Soundara Nayaki Vairavan, a social enthusiast, expresses her ideas through writing and singing. She is a multi-faceted personality, who is also a calm and composed leader.
She is effectively bi-lingual in both Tamil and English. As a freelance journalist, she has reached the readers across the globe like India, Singapore, Malaysia, Srilanka, Hong Kong, Australia, Congo, Africa, the USA and Canada.
She is an accomplished columnist, author, speaker and singer.
She is the editor of the e-magazine ‘Sing-Ind Voice’ and founder, Kalamanjari, Singapore.
Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, University of Madras.
International Correspondence School, London
University of South Australia
Her first piece was published in NANAL, a community magazine in the USA, followed by Nagarathar Malar, a community magazine in India.
Dinamani Kadir, a recognised publication in Tamil Nadu, and Tamil Murasu, the only Tamil daily of Singapore, published her articles.
Followed by these, many renowned publications across the globe have been featuring her works…
She became a regular columnist for Dinamani Kadir, contributing on the social issues of Singapore.
Tamil Murasu published her series of articles on ‘Jawaharlal Nehru’s Letters to Indira Gandhi’.
She started writing columns on various subjects for community magazines including Aachi Vanthachu, Nagarathar Malar, and Namadhu Nagara Malar.
Her series of articles on ‘Tamils in Singapore’ was published in Kumudam Theeranathi.
She first started a community e-magazine, ‘Chettinad International’.
The e-magazine’s name was changed to ‘Online Voice’, targeting the Indian diaspora.
She was the founder-editor of the magazine ‘Singai Nagarathar Malar’, and served as its editor for the years 2015 and 2019.
Her first Tamil book ‘Singapore oru mulumaiyaana parvai’ was published.
Her first English book ‘Nagarathars in Singapore co-authored with Dr SP Thinnappan was published.
She started the ‘Sing-Ind’ e-magazine, featuring news on the Singapore Indian organisations.
Both e-magazines were merged as ‘Sing-Ind Voice’ and was registered with ACRA, Singapore.
Since then, she has published nine books so far.
She has been learning music since she was ten years old.
She gave her first keyboard performance at Sri Mariamman Temple, South Bridge Road, Singapore.
Her first vocal performance took place at Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, Singapore.
Since then, she has been regularly performing at various community events and temple festivals.
She released her first music album ‘Vocal songs six’.
She has released seven music albums so far
She started ‘Kalamanjari’ to promote Tamil classical arts.
Kalamanjari started to teach vocal music lessons with their own curriculum.
Signed an MOU with Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai.
Set a ‘Singapore Book of Records’ by drawing the images of Tamil scholars in popsicles by Ms Sudha Devi and Ms Rakshita.
Signed an MOU with Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa University of Music and Fine Arts.
Expanded teaching to Bharathanatyam, Mirudangam, Violin, Veenai and Flute.
Since 2018, Kalamanjari has been staging performances from Tamil literature. Many of their programs are supported by the Tamil Language Council and the Tamil Language and Learning Promotion Committee.
Kalamanjari Partners
Kalamanjari is a partner with the leading Indian organisations of Singapore.
Kalamanjari’s students did an online music performance for Eshitha Media, USA.
Kalamanjari did an international conference on ‘Tamil Folk Music’ featuring speakers from India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.
Kalamanjari took part in Pillayarpatti, Tamil Nadu in the Vinayagar Chathurthi Festival.
Kalamanjari with Masks Studio organised an international dance drama program ‘Aayirathil Oruvan’.
Kalamanjari’s students did a vocal performance for Tamil Isai Sangam.
Kalamanjari performed in Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai for the Margazhi Music Festival.
Kalamanjari performed in Melbourne, Australia.
Worked as a part-time tutor at the New Communications and Media Program, National University of Singapore.
Worked part time for Tamil Murasu, Tamil daily, Singapore.
Singapore Tamil Writers Association, Singapore.
Global Organization for the People of Indian Origin, Singapore Chapter.
Indian Program Advisory Committee, Media Development Authority, Singapore.