CHENNAI: S.P.Balasubrahmanyam’s voice had the audience spellbound at Ninaithale Inikkum, a musical tribute to music-director M.S.Viswanathan at Kamarajar Arangam on Saturday.

As he and S.P.Sailaja sang songs such as Ponn Ondru kanden, Kannamma Kanavu Illaya and Maadhamo Aavani, those in the audience, attracted by the touching lyrics and nostalgic tunes were seen joining in.

The programme was organised in support of V-Excel Educational Trust, a Chennai-based non-profit, social organisation committed to holistic development of special children.

When he sang Subramania Bharathi’s Theertha Karaiyile Senbaga Thottathile, he recalled how director K.Balachander would weave in every song with the storyline. S.P.Balasubrahmanyam said FM radio stations must broadcast rare songs such as Kannamma Kanavu Illaya from Vishwa Thulasi.

Commissioner of Police R.Sekar, veteran singer P.B.Sreenivos, Indian Overseas Bank General Manager Prakash and Life Insurance Corporation of India General Manager Damodaran were present on the occasion.

V-Excel founder Vasudha Prakash said V-Excel Educational Trust covered about 3,300 students in 10 blocks of Villupuram districts under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan Project and around 300 students in Chennai.