ONV Kurup speaking at the inauguration of Sruthi UK

Sruthi;
The Beginning

Sruthi was formed in 2005 by a small group of friends living in the UK and originating from Kerala, India, who were united by passion and fondness towards the art, literature and culture of Kerala.

Sruthi was formed with the intention to maintain this passion, to explore ways of nourishing it through interaction with artists and literary figures from Kerala, to identify and develop artistic talents, and to stage existing and new talent at appropriate venues. Sruthi was formally inaugurated on 1st October 2005 by Padma Vibhushan Prof. Late O. N. V. Kurup, the internationally acclaimed Malayalam poet.

Sruthi;Now

Having been in existence since 2005, Sruthi now has more than eighty member families, who come from all over U.K. Sruthi has grown into a major art and cultural forum and is well known both in the U.K and in Kerala.

Sruthi's annual events have grown in quality and popularity through the years and these are keenly attended by lovers of art and culture from different ethnic groups. Sruthi members spend several weekends rehearsing various cultural events including dance, music and drama, before presenting them to a packed audience at the Annual Day function. Many of them have to travel long distances to rehearsal venues in different parts of the UK and spend their time and resources with the single aim of delivering a high-quality programme.

The Annual General Body meeting gives opportunities for our budding talents to perform and demonstrate their talents, receiving encouragement and mentorship from the senior members. Sruthi publishes the annual magazine Sruthirekha, with themed editions every year – a feast for readers.

Recently Sruthi has taken steps to widen its activity base by creating “Sukrithi” which is a group of people interested in Malayalam literature.

Sruthi;Now

Having been in existence since 2005, Sruthi now has more than eighty member families, who come from all over U.K. Sruthi has grown into a major art and cultural forum and is well known both in the U.K and in Kerala.

Sruthi's annual events have grown in quality and popularity through the years and these are keenly attended by lovers of art and culture from different ethnic groups. Sruthi members spend several weekends rehearsing various cultural events including dance, music and drama, before presenting them to a packed audience at the Annual Day function. Many of them have to travel long distances to rehearsal venues in different parts of the UK and spend their time and resources with the single aim of delivering a high-quality programme.

The Annual General Body meeting gives opportunities for our budding talents to perform and demonstrate their talents, receiving encouragement and mentorship from the senior members. Sruthi publishes the annual magazine Sruthirekha, with themed editions every year – a feast for readers.

Recently Sruthi has taken steps to widen its activity base by creating “Sukrithi” which is a group of people interested in Malayalam literature.

Sruthi Team

SHAMEEL MATTARA

PRESIDENT

Shameel from Leeds, has been a passionate SRUTHI participant since 2012.He has a feeling for music and drama as well as being an avid lover of sports. He shows his devotion to music and drama through his appearance in various SRUTHI drama productions.

PREETHA KISHORE

VICE PRESIDENT

Preetha lives in Nottingham. She has been active in Sruthi since 2007. Her interests include Indian classical art forms, music, cinema and word games.

SOJAN VASUDEVAN

SECRETARY

Sojan has been active in Sruthi since 2011. He is a keen follower of Malayalam literature, music, and theatre. He has been part of a number of Sruthi drama productions, both on and off stage, and has served as the editor of Sruthirekha. He lives in Aberdeen.

REJANI PAUL

TREASURER

Rejani lives in Darlington. She is a passionate dancer and a true lover of arts. A member of Sruthi since 2011, Rejani has taken part in various Sruthi programmes.

ANANTHAPADMANABHAN BHARATHAN

EXCOM MEMBER

Ananthapadmanabhan (Appu) is passionate about all genres of music. He has taken part in Sruthi's musical events as a member of the orchestra. His interests are playing flute, creating music using Digital Audio Workstations, exploring possibilities of open source software, travelling and long walks.

DEEPTHI BINURAJ

EXCOM MEMBER

Deepthi is based in Birmingham. She has been into dancing since the age of 4 and is trained in various classical art forms of dance. She is also a passionate singer and has been a part of Sruthi since 2016. She loves painting in her spare time and is a nature lover. You will find her on a hike or trail during a weekend getaway!

ANAGHA VELLANI

EXCOM MEMBER

Anagha lives in Glasgow and been active in Sruthi since 2011. She is passionate about music and is a trained Carnatic singer. She is a familiar face in Sruthi music events.

SATHISH SUNDHARESAN

EXCOM MEMBER

Sathish has been an active participant of Sruthi since 2016. He lives with his family in Grantham. He is part of the Sruthi Orchestra and plays the Guitar. His interests include music, and movies of all genres.

NEERAJ CHERUKUNNATH

EXCOM MEMBER

Neeraj has been active in Sruthi since 2014. He is interested in art, drama, music and badminton. He has acted in Sruthi dramas and created stage props. He also has contributed artworks in Sruthi magazines. He lives in Derby.

VIMALA SEBASTIAN

EXCOM MEMBER

Vimala is passionate about dancing and enjoys music, painting and literature. She has been participating in Sruthi since 2015. She lives in Wakefield