Harmonious music, fun and laughter filled the air of the Keefe Technical School auditorium, Framingham, MA, on Saturday, November 17, 2007 where the New England Tamil Sangam held its Kalai Vizha. Over 150 people attended the show and enjoyed the evening.

The "Kalai Vizha" organized by the NETS included music and drama in Tamil language. The music program was presented by the Saptaswar troupe comprising of talented singers like Sudha Rao, Krithika Jeyaraman, Chitra Ranganathan, Raghu Saranathan and Shankar Gangaikondan who captured the hearts of the audience through their lively presentations of the songs from the latest and the old Tamil movies. The inaugural songs, "Thamilukkum Amuthenru per," in praise of the Tamil language and Thirukkural verses sung by Sudha Rao was very distinctive. Their voices were very pleasant and thoroughly entertaining. Chitra Ranganathan kept encouraging the audience to join with them for the chorus which kindled the spirit of the audience and soon they were singing, clapping and whistling. The instrumentalists Christy Mathew on the keyboard, Hiral Parikh on the drums and Raj Alur on the guitar, had a perfect wavelength with the singers and the audio system arranged by Scott from Audio East needs a special mention as well.

Mrs. Uma Nelliappan and Mr. Ram Ramani, made charismatic and jovial emcees, sharing short anecdotes and humor. The president of the organization Mr.Balaji Sathanandam honored the troupes by presenting trophies. He also recognized the efforts of Mr. Mohan Somasundaran, director of the Saptaswar music group, in coordinating the event. In his welcome address, Mr.Balaji remarked that NETS is very fortunate to have committed volunteers whose hard work and perseverance has helped the organization grow and reach out to a broader community. The youth volunteers of the organization led by Aishwarya Balaji are a vibrant group involving themselves in various youth group activities.

The program then paused for refreshments and the post-intermission had the Tamil play staged by the "Mississauga Creations" drama troupe, who had drove all the way from Canada to present this show. The play titled "Sirippatharku Oru Manam Irunthal" was a light-hearted comedy. The story was about a young man bitten by a wild cat who loses his voice and his family members helping him get back his voice seeking the help of a veterinary doctor. The sub-plot involving the politician and the saint evokes laughter at once. The actors played their role well which appealed to the audience.

The organization had arranged for a delicious south Indian food catered by Dosa Temple Restaurant, Framingham, MA. With NETS Pongal Vizha scheduled for Feb 2, 2008, the organization is looking forward for yet another busy year.

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