Jayakumar Sundararaman Email and Phone Number
With an expertise spanning across History, Art, Architecture, Mythology and Iconography of South India, connecting the above to curate and conduct heritage tours & trails was a natural progression. To make people ‘live the stories of South Indian culture and heritage’; I founded Courtyard Tours, a heritage travel company in Chennai, India. Being a performing Indian classical musician from the Carnatic tradition, I have had the opportunity to have been trained and associated with one of the finest performing arts institutions in India, the Kalakshetra Foundation in Chennai. A firm believer in the fact that a greater understanding of our past will increase the chances of creating a better future, I widened my knowledge in allied fields.I hold a Master’s degree in Music along with one in History and Heritage Management, apart from a diploma each in Sound Engineering, Music and Saiva Siddhanta. I have the fortune of being trained in Epigraphy under the tutelage of Padma Bhushan Dr. R. Nagaswamy and Prof S. Ramachandran of the State Archaeological Department, Tamil NaduWith the aim of increasing awareness amongst the general public about History and Heritage, I founded an NGO, Prastara seven years ago in Chennai. Prastara has been created with an initiative to identify, document, preserve and share the sources of cultural information. Through my professional journey, I have extensively worked with various organisations to conduct experiential tours based on heritage and culture. I have been worked with the Kalakshetra Foundation and Kumaraguru College of Technology in various capacities. I have had the privilege of working with some of the finest performing artistes in the Indian subcontinent.
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FounderCourtyard Tours Jul 2017 - PresentChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaCourtyard Tours is a culture travel company which curates and conducts heritage trails & tours across India. India is a land of many cultures and home to many of the oldest ‘living’ monuments in the world. Join us as we share stories through our curated trails & tours, and immerse in Indian heritage through art, architecture, mythology, history, food and people.
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Founder & TrusteePrastara 2011 - PresentChennai Area, IndiaAs a Charitable trust based in Chennai, Prastara has been created with an initiative to identify, document, preserve and share the sources of cultural information with special regard to History and Heritage. To achieve our mission, are energies are aimed towards different sections of the public; hoping to inspire in people a sense of ownership to various representations of heritage and history around them.Over the years one of our major activities has been to conduct outreach programmes for school and college students in South India, through regular field trips and lecture series. Our other works include documentation and archival of tangible and intangible heritage, walks for the general public and talks by eminent personalities.In our attempt to support the preservation at the core, we decided to revive and restore the musical traditions in the ancient temples of Tamilnadu by appointing Nadaswaram, Tavil artists and Odhuvars. As of July 2023, we have appointed musicians in seven temples in Tamilnadu.
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Research ConsultantMadras Talkies Nov 2018 - Apr 2023Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Fine Arts Coordinator & ConsultantKumaraguru College Of Technology 2014 - 2016Coimbatore Area, India- Apart from being the course coordinator for 'Traditional Architecture' for the Department of Civil Engineering, established the Fine Arts Education Wing which involved in bringing music and other fine arts. - Worked with multiple student bodies to initiate and conduct activities revolving around Literature, Art, History, Photography, Film etc. - Held two key roles during the period: Program coordinator for the ten day exhibition on the Brihadeeswarar Temple organized by INTACH, Coimbatore Chapter and conducted by IGNAC in November 2014; and Secretary for National level conference on 'Tribal Art' organized by the Indian Art History congress in Coimbatore in November 2015. -
Head - Research And Documentation (Audio-Visual Archives)Kalakshetra Foundation 2008 - 2014Chennai Area, IndiaDigitization & Archiving was initiated at Kalakshetra in order to document, preserve and disseminate culturally important materials to students, scholars and the general public through a centralized repository in keeping with world-class standards. The digitization of audio, video, photographs (including glass plates, slides, and negatives), books and manuscripts commenced in the year 2007. The audios were digitized from Spool Tapes, LP Records, and Audio Cassettes. The videos were digitized from VHS tapes & Films. The digitization was done according to the archival standards followed by organizations around the world. The digitized materials were stored in state of the art storage systems. Major Projects:- M.D.Ramanathan Retrospective Project- Ramayana - The Six Part Dance Dramas of Kalakshetra Foundation (Choreographed and Produced by Rukmini Devi Arundale)- The Prayer Songs of Kalakshetra- Kalakshetra - Dance Repertoire- Kannappar Kuravanji- Kalakshetra - 75th Year Festivity -
Vocal Music Teacher (Carnatic)Kalakshetra Foundation 2006 - 2014Chennai Area, IndiaTrained the 2nd and 3rd year students of music handling practical & theory classes. Also taught Art & Architecture of South India to the students of music and dance. Was a project guide for many dance and music students of music and dance.
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Research CoordinatorKalakshetra Foundation 2006 - 2008Chennai Area, IndiaThe events, festivals, music concerts, dance performances, lectures, lecture demonstrations, workshops, seminars, guest lectures by eminent scholars were collated, researched and documented in the form of audio, video and photographs. During this period, I have also coordinated and documented workshops, seminars, and lectures, lecture demonstrations related to Music, Dance, Art & Architecture, History, Iconography, Sculpture, Sociology and Anthropology.
Jayakumar Sundararaman Education Details
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Tamil Language And Literature -
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Saiva Siddhanta
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Tamil Language And Literature
Frequently Asked Questions about Jayakumar Sundararaman
What company does Jayakumar Sundararaman work for?
Jayakumar Sundararaman works for Courtyard Tours
What is Jayakumar Sundararaman's role at the current company?
Jayakumar Sundararaman's current role is Art, History and Culture Researcher I Scholar I EducatorI Tamil Language Writer.
What schools did Jayakumar Sundararaman attend?
Jayakumar Sundararaman attended Annamalai University, Annamalai University, Annamalai University, Sae Institute Australia, Kalakshetra Foundation, University Of Madras, University Of Madras.
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