Devanandha Rajesh Menon
Age: 15 yrs, Class: X
Delhi Private School, Sharjah, UAE
Contact: 00971-50-6287115, Email: rajeshgmenon@gmail.com
Devanandha Rajesh Menon, hails from Irinjalakuda,Thrissur Dt.Kerala started her Carnatic Music learning at the age of 3. She started learning the basics of Carnatic from Guru Sri.Sunny at Kalakshethra in the emirate of Sharjah. Sri.Binoop, Sri.Kanjagad Raghunath, Sri.Kalabhavan Rajaram were her former Gurus’ in her path of music. Currently she is apprentice of Guru Sri.Pranavam Madhu.
Talents:
Primary:
- Singing
Secondary:
- Chess player
- Drum player
- dancing
- key board
- painting
Achievements:
- Winner of UAE Radio Asia Skystar Goden Best 2018
- Winner of Sur Tarang 2018 Film Song Category Kerala State Winner and selected for National level competition to represent Kerala State.
- Winner of All Kerala Singing competition “Kalpanthakalatholam 2017” conducted by Sangamam Samskaaravedi Thrissur, Kerala, India.
- First Runner up of Gayak 2017, an All Kerala singing competition conducted by Kalasadan, Thrissur.
- First Runner up of female category Asianet Radio 657 AM Onavirunnu competition 2017
- First Runner up of KeyFramez Vismayam 2017, an online musical reality show, Dubai-2017
- First Runner up of ONV Foundation Kavitha (Poem) competition, Harithamanasam conducted in commemoration of Sri. ONV Kurup, conducted in Dubai-2017
- Second Runner up of Radio Asia Sky Star Junior musical reality show conducted by Radio Asia, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE-2017
- First Runner up of BMK Music Fest Sangeethotsavam 2017 Carnatic Musical Concert conducted in commemoration of Dr.Balamurali Krishna
- Honoured as “ Sangeetha Prathiba” at Ekta Navarathri Mandapam Sangeethotsavam 2015
- UAE Youth Festival 2015 “Kalathilakam” (Junior Category)
- 2015 Music Champion-RED FM school youth festival (Junior Category)
- Saavy Talent Hunt Crown Holder & Star of the Year Award-2015
- Champion-SFC Chess Tournament (Under 15 Category)
Carnatic Credentials:
- Varnams – 15
- Keerthanams – 25
- Sangeetha Kacheri – 15
Other Credentials:
- Performed Carnatic Sangeetha Kacheri at Kottakkakam Hanuman Temple, Palghat in 2018
- Performed Carnatic Sangeetha Kacheri at Bhuvaneswari Navagraha Temple Thrissur as part of Nadabrahmam Thrissur Ramayana Month in 2018
- Performed Carnatic Sangeetha Kacheri at Guruvayoor Temple as part of Nadabrahmam Thrissur 31st Agandanamaarchanam in 2018
- Performed 3 hrs Carnatic Sangeetha Kacheri at Guruvayoor Temple, Kerala, India-2017
- Performed 3 hrs Carnatic Sangeetha Kacheri at Sri Narasimha Temple, Karukulangara, Kerala, India-2017
- Performed 2 hrs Carnatic Sangeetha Kacheri at Kottakkakam Hanuman Temple, Palaghat, Kerala, India-2017
- Teen band member of Asianet Radio 657 Radiotsav 2017
- Done playback singing for 2 Malayalam movies
- Done singing in 10 Malayalam musical albums
- Winner in various categories of arts section in several youth festivals in UAE.
- Winner of musical competitions conducted by KALA abudhabi, Malayalee Samajam ADH, India Social Center ADH, Sopanam YF Dubai, Kerala Social Center ADH, Swanthanam YF Dubai and various Social and Charitable associations in UAE.
Dance:
Devanandha started learning the art of dancing at the age of 3 under guru Sri. Sahadevan and Smt.Sheela Sahadevan in Kalakshethra, Sharjah. She got advanced traing in bharathnatyam from RLV Manuja and Kuchupudi from RLV Kavitha. Performed in many stages and also participated in Jhankar inter school competition and Rise a smile inter school cinematic competition. She got many opportunities to perform in Guruvayoor Sri Krishna temple.
Chess:
Devanandha started chess training under Sri.Hari master at the age of 10. Participated in many chess competitions all over UAE, including “Josh Chess” in which she was the Title champion under 15 year girls division. Represented UAE in Indian National level chess competition 2017 in India. Also participated in inter school chess cluster under 14 years age girls division.
Instrumental Music:
Devanandha is a a moderate player of instruments like Drums and Key Board. Undergone the training of Sri.James Master at Kairali Kala Kendra, Sharjah and currently she is learning key board from Sri………. Had done few concerts too.
Painting:
Devanandha is having an inborn talent for painting and undergone the training of Smt.Anupama Anoop in modern painting and currently trainee of Sri.Ponchithra Mohanan.
Others:
Devanandha participated in various schoold dramas, short films and modeling (school level). She is fond of modeling, anchoring and got many platforms for the same. She is a good dubbing artist and given voice over for few albums and stage shows.
Stage Performances:
- Performed at the age of 4 at Emirates English Speaking School, Dubai for Sri Kerala Varma College, Trichur Alumni programme.
- Classical Dance performance at Guruvayoor temple
- Classical Dance performance at Sri Maruthoor Karthyayani Temple
- India Pavilion, Global Village-Singing
- Ekta Navarathri Sangeethotsavam-Kacheri
- Several Socio Cultural venues
Family:
Father : Rajesh G Menon
Mother : Shilpa Rajesh
Siblings : Master Anirudh Rajesh Menon, Miss Bhavni Rajesh Menon
