The Changanacherry NSS College Alumni Association (Chanss-Qatar) offers Doha residents an interactive musical experience with P Sreekumaran Thampi, on Friday, March 21. Thampi Sir, as he is popularly known in the Malayalam film and literary circles, is a versatile lyricist, director, screenplay writer and producer. He is a qualified civil engineer as well. He has directed 30 films, written scripts for 78 movies, penned more than 3,000 songs and has also produced 22 movies.
Sreekumaran Thampi’s 30 selected songs will be rendered by singers, including playback singer Kallara Gopan, during the three-hour show, to be held at the Ashoka Hall of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Abu Hamour.
Thampi Sir will have many amusing anecdotes about how each of these songs was created and he himself has agreed to narrate the story behind each of them to the audience.
Admission is free, but open only to invitees. Chanss-Qatar expect to restrict the audience to 500, including VIPs, representatives of various professional and socio-cultural associations affiliated to the ICC, music lovers, Chanss members and their families. For more details call 55504427. The Peninsula
