Sumitra Vasudev gave a concert at Raga Sudha hall for Nada Inbam on 21st Dec, 2025 at 6:15 PM, accompanied on the violin by Padma Shankar and on the mridangam by Arun Prakash.

The famous vIribhOni varnam of Pachimiriam Adiappaiyer was rendered in single speed (one kalam) but she delivered the usually skipped third chittai swarams along with few more charanams.

A short sketch of the rAgA was followed by thulasidhalamulache SantOshamugha of tyAgarAjA. Of course, the elegant sangathi towards the end of the pallavi, the stamp of Vedavalli, was rendered with the same poise and melody. Neraval at the standard sarasiruga… line was well done embellished with tight brikkas throughout without making a show of the effort. Violin did a good suporting foil for both the neraval and the swarams that followed.
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