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She learnt the art of Harikatha by her husband, Sri Hariji, himself an experienced Harikatha exponent who delivers discourses in Tamil, English and Hindi. Vishaka Hari has performed in several sabhas during the Chennai Music Season since 2006.On occasions, Vishaka Hari also performs with her husband, Sri Hari (Krishna Premi's son), who uses his English literary background to supplement her kathakalakshepam performances. An "A" Grade artist of All India Radio, she has also given discourses and concerts abroad. She has also received many prizes and awards for her contributions to the Harikatha and Carnatic music field.
The various topics on which she has done Hari Katha are:- 1. Sudama Charithram 2. Tyagarajar Charithram 3. Sabari Moksham 4. Sundara Kaandam 5. Rukmini Kalyanam 6. Seetha Kalyanam 7. Radha Kalyanam 8. Andal Kalyanam 9. Parvati Kalyanam 10. Padmavathi Kalyanam 11. Gajendra Moksham 12. Nandanar Charitram 13. Subrahmanya Vaibhavam 14. Venkatesha Mahatmyam 15. Krishna Leela 16. Guruvayoorappan Leela 17. Meerabai Charitram 18. Bhooloka Vaikuntham 19. Prahaladha Charitram 20. Srinivasa Kalyanam 21. Meera charithram 22. Surdas charithram 23. kanakadasar charithram 24. Ramakrishna paramahamsar charithram 25. Bhadrachala ramadasar charithram 26. Narayana theerthar charithram 27. Sadhashiva brehmendral charithram 28. Vrithropakyanam 29. Srimadh bhagavatham 30. Rama jananam 31. Kouslya mangalashasanam 32. Padhuka pattabhisekham 33. Jatayu moksham 34. Sugreeva sakyam 35. vibhishana saranagathi 36. Rama parttabhisekham 37. Bheesma stuti 38. Kunti stuti 39. Aajamilopakyanam 40. Kurma avatharam 41. Vamana avatharam 42. Narada bhakthi sutram 44. Pancharatna vaibhavam 45. Rama nama prabhavam 46. Endaro mahanubavlu 47. Meenakshi kalyanam 48. Valli kalyanam 49. Geethayum sangeethamum 50. Purandaradasar charithram 51.Druva charithram 52.Rukmangatha charithram 53.Ambarisha charithram 54.Ambujam Ramyanam 55.Role of Women in Ithihasas and puranas- At SASTRA university 56.Prema ganam 57.Dhana mahimai 58.Guru mahimai 59.Women of wisdom
Places of recital 1.RR sabha-Trichy-1st recital infront of Paranoor Mahatma sri sri krishna premi anna 2.Paranoor Radhika ramana Bhakthakolahalan sannidhi 3.Madras Music academy 4.Sri parthasarathy swami sabha 5.Sri Brahma gana sabha 6.Vani Mahal 7.Kapaleeshwarar temple,Vasanthotsavam 8.Thiruvisanallur ayyaval madam 9.Mardanallur sathguru swamigal madam 10.Nanganallur Guruvayurappan temple 11.Madras university 12.At SUDHARMA,chennai infront of Sringeri sannidanam 13.Infosys hall,Ramakrishna misssion school,chennai 14.Chowdaiya hall,bangalore 15.Naradha gana sabha 16.rama bhaktha jana samaj,Ayodhya mandapam,chennai 17.Geyland shiva temple 18.Chettinad vidyashramam-Margazhi mahotsavam 19.Sri krishna gana sabha 20.Sindhi hall-dubai 21.sringeri mutt,srirangam 22.Ilangnar bhajana samaj,kumbakonam 23.Guruvayurappan temple 24. Bharath kalachar 25. SASTRA University, Thanjavur
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