Sopanam is a Navi Mumbai-based voluntary organisation that aims to promote Indian classical music and dance. We host music concerts and dance performances at regular intervals and also provide a platform for budding artists to showcase their talent.
Currently Sopanam is focused on organising music concerts and dance performances. The scope will be expanded later to include hosting workshops and competitions, as well as debates and symposia. We would also felicitate leading personalities for their contributions to the cause of music. The idea is to enrich the lives of people using music as a platform.
Sopanam was inaugurated on April 13, 2014 in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, by leading playback singer ‘Pranavam’ Sankaran Nampoothiri in the presence of several dignitaries. Mr Nampoothiri also gave the inaugural concert, which was attended by over 400 music lovers.
We have lined up a host of events to mark Onam this year. It will be a twin treat for all music and art lovers of Navi Mumbai on September 19, 2015. The first one is a Bharatnatyam recital by eminent danseuse Mrs Vinita Srinandan at the Marathi Sahithya Sangh Hall in Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
This will be followed by a classical music recital by Shri Madhavan Nampoothiri. Mr Nampoothiri, who is an eminent singer from Kerala, will be accompanied by some of the top musicians. We also plan to give cash awards to students who excelled in academics and extra-curricular activities from Navi Mumbai.
We organised a grand music concert by noted playback singer Shri ‘Pranavam’ Sankaran Nampoothiri on April 13, 2014. He was accompanied by leading musicians from Mumbai, including Shri V Anantharaman on the violin, Shri Sridhar Parathasarathi on the Mridangam and Shri Shaktidharan on the ghatom.
To mark the Independence Day, we hosted a classical music concert by eminent singer Shri V Dileep Kumar on August 15, 2014. Several students from Navi Mumbai were felicitated for their achievements in academics and extra-curricular activities.
A grand Kahakali Sandhya was conducted by Sopanam to mark the Makar Sankranthi on December 13, 2014. Nearly 40 artistes from the famed Kerala Kalamandalam performed two episodes from the great Mahabharata, namely the Bhanayudham and Usha-Chitralekha.
On April 18, 2015, we hosted a music concert by leading classical musician and playback singer Mrs Sudha Ranjith. We also felicitated noted Kathakali Padam singer Shri. Kalamandalam Gireeshan at the event. Local MLA Mrs. Mandatai Mhatre was the chief guest of the event.
"It gives me immense pleasure that my students and a group of well-wishers have come together for the cause of music. Navi Mumbai never had a platform dedicated to promote Carnatic music (suddha sangeetham). I am sure this initiative will go a long way in providing a permanent stage for both established and budding artists. I wish them all the best."
Guru MS Parameswaran
"The concert was very nice and well organized, and we are expecting more and more programs ahead."
Mr. Jagdish
Shri. Mahesh Kesavan (President)
Shri. Rejikumar Namboothiri (Secretary)
Shri. Manu K. Namboothiri (Treasurer)
All our activities are supported by voluntary contributions from music lovers. We are looking for support from individuals and corporations, to sustain our efforts.
One can either be a title sponsor or a part-sponsor for our forthcoming programme on September 19, 2015. The fee for title sponsorship has been fixed at Rs 50,000 (Rupees fifty thousand only).
Our list of sponsors includes Voltas Ltd, Life Insurance Corporation, S Kumar's Jewellers, Joyalukas, Abhishek Industrial Services and Anju Stores, to name a few.
Ours is a non-profit organisation that looks to promote Indian classical music and dance in a selfless way. We need the support of institutions like yours to sustain our efforts. We appreciate your esteemed institution's contributions in this field and request you to back our humble initiative.