Lakshmi S.

Reviewed on 18 Aug, 2015

Veena

"Hi, I've been learning Veena from S. Lakshmi madam for 6 month now. I started learning from Sarali Varisai and now i'm in Alankaram and Dattu Varisai. From the time, I started she has always given her 100% involvement and extreme perfection in her teaching. I’m blessed to have her as my Guru. Thank you Lakshmi mammi for your time and patience in teaching me. Thanks to Thinkvidya website( Now its UrbanPro). "

Reviewed on 19 Jul, 2015

Veena

"I have been taking veena classes through Skype with Lakshmi Madam for the past 11/2 years. It has been a blessing to be her student. Her dedication and interest to teach in a best way is highly commendable. Recently, I was able to do a recording of my veena along with key board and all my relatives were impressed. Thanks to Lakshmi Madam for guiding me so patiently. "

Reviewed on 22 Nov, 2014

Vocal Music

"Hello I joined my daughter raja rajeshwari to madam lakshmi for vocal classes before 2 years. before that my daughter studied basics in music from a teacher in our locality.later i heard about madam Lakshmi and joined my daughter for online classes. At that time my daughter was only 7 years old. i was wondering whether she could follow online classes.but madam Lakshmi made it very easy and my daughter easily followed her. she has improved in music a lot after joining to Lakshmi madam. she now sings like a matured person and thanks to madam Lakshmi. her way of teaching in excellent. she is extremely patient with children. i have never seen a change in her tone even my daughter do any mistakes. she goes down to the level of the child to make her understand the swaras. thanks madam hats off to you rajesh "

Reviewed on 04 Oct, 2014

Vocal Music

"Lakshmi mam has been coaching my son for a year and we love her approach and patience with which she teaches kids. She makes it a point that my 6 year old understands the thalam and does it right though we are taking online lessons. I am sure my son will learn a lot from her. She not only teaches music but also imparts discipline to her students. I am sure we will continue to take lessons from her for years to come. Thank you Mam. "

Reviewed on 21 Sep, 2014

Veena

"I am Anupama. I am Lakshmi Miss Veena Student since 1991when i joined Temple of Fine Arts. I do not have or I have to search for the best word to review my teacher who is my mentor in Veena, created confidence and encouraged me in all stage performances. My Veena Arangetram in 1998 was fully organised by Lakshmi Miss at Swaralaya and she is so kind and also a strict teacher when subject is concerned. There is no need to refer to She makes us practice so well that we can play any songs even after years without referring to the books. We used to see her play and then play. She also notices small small mistakes and corrects then and there including fingerings, tala,etc. I love my teacher. "

Reviewed on 14 Sep, 2014

Veena

"I know Lakshmi miss from year 2000.I am a Malaysian, I came to Chennai and took up full time classes from her and completed my arrangetram in year 2003 March.I came back to Malaysia and started my own classes here. I would proudly say she is the best veena teacher that I ever had.im still continuing my advanced classes with her through online. Lakshmi miss is a very soft spoken and has a lot patient in teaching. She has the quality.Her training and teaching of the veena has made me become a successful teacher in Malaysia and I am going to have 4 of my students veena arrangetram next year 2015 & I am proud to invite her as my Special Chief Guest. Being her disciple I am indeed honored to have her.Tq Love Valerie "

Reviewed on 19 Aug, 2014

Veena

"My namaskaram to my Guru. Its been two months I am training Veena from such an amazing talented mentor. The way she teaches for each class is different. Previously I started learning Veena with other teacher. Whereas now I could differentiate between Lakshmi mam and my previous teacher. She will explain each and every ragas, thalam in a detailed manner, that clearly depicts she is one of the most dedicated veena teacher. At the end of my every class I had the satisfaction that I am progressing. Also she will give confidence that we can do well with the proper practice. She will make us to play all the three different speeds of ragas,alagkaras and geethams, which I felt is lagging is nowadays teaching methods where i explored outside. I proudly says that she is my Veena teacher, who is passionate about music and its a privilege for me to train under her. "

Reviewed on 12 Aug, 2014

Veena

"She is very articulate, enthusiastic and seriously the best teacher. It would be a honor to take classes with her. "

Reviewed on 05 Aug, 2014

Veena

"She is a very devoted teacher and works with the students pace of learning. She has been punctual, on time available for the class and makes the best of the time teaching what is required. She is very friendly and I surely will recommend her to any student. "

Reviewed on 29 Jul, 2014

Veena

"Pranams to my guru. Music is a vast subject and veena especially for me was similar to uncharted and unexplored seas before I met the guiding beacon of my journey - Lakshmi Mam. This is too humble an intro which tries to describe her in just 3 lines but is unable to do so as 3 lines are barely enough to write about a prodigy. Her detailed explanations which make the most intricate of musical nuances seem simple, her kind and patient approach which yields the best results out of a student, her encouraging way of communication and magnanimous urge to improve the musicality and exposure of student definitely make her a cut above the rest. She motivated me and helped me in all respects to perform in programmes and win competitions. I owe a lot to her for imparting me the finest knowledge and skills to be acquired by anyone to become an accomplished veena vidushi in future. For anyone who is interested in learning veena in a traditional, interactive and in a stress free way, Lakshmi mam is a safe bet. Shri Gurubyo namaha. "

Reviewed on 26 Jul, 2014

Veena

"It is my proud privilege to write this letter on behalf of my loveliest Veena and Vocal Guru,  Madam Lakshmi. I have known her since 1989 as her ardent disciple. I would take this rarest opportunity to write about out her expertise, qualities and  capabilities as a talented teacher, a lovable human  and an expert musicologist  in the following lines. Madam Lakshmi is extremely knowledgeable. Everyone is amazed at the expertise and the depth of knowledge she has in the field of music. With this uniqueness she had trained 35 students in just 15 days, who had the honour of playing a one hour Veena feast on a National Television channel, much to the appreciation of world music lovers. My Lakshmi Ma'm is very hard working, focused and dedicated. Ma'm is well qualified, very dynamic and enthusiastic. She ensures  that her students acquire quality music knowledge they deserve. Thus I can say with absolute certainty that Lakshmi Ma'm is an exceptional Veena, Vocal teacher who has a very sound knowledge about music. A highly disciplined, dignified  and pleasant  Lakshmi Ma'm has exceptional teaching talent to explain the subject in a simple, systematic and easily understandable way, that makes any student comfortable and confident in learning the nuances of instrumental music, Veena and vocal music.  I joined  her as a student without any prior experience in the subject, but her simple, friendly teaching ways and her constant encouragement coupled with her staunch endurance helped me to achieve first class with distinction amongst many students in the instrumental Veena exam conducted by the Government Music College Adayar , Chennai. All her students excel in music mainly because of her teaching methods and her friendly approach. My Ma'm is an embodiment of  patience. With her enormous patience she makes  every national and international students from 4 years to 55 years comfortable in the subject. She spends  so many hours to explain the intricacies and  techniques to play on the  Veena with much ease and fluency. She will make humanly impossible task very much possible with her patience and perseverance. She performed a gala Veena Arangetram for 5 pairs of students in consecutive five days. The fabulous point in that is, none of the songs was repeated. This bears ample testimony to the fact that she is a classic artist with  unique talents.   My Ma'm is very friendly, considerate and affectionate. She extends her teaching to many university graduates and post graduate students. She takes online classes in an exuberant manner. She understands  the needs of all level students and acts accordingly. She displays a genuine concern for the advancement of her students. As a mentor she freely shares her knowledge and experience and helps her students  to be confident in this fantastic Veena and vocal music.   Dear Ma'm, I want use this platform to thank you for being an absolutely amazing teacher and for making such a positive impact on me.  But for you, I wouldn't have been enjoying the sweetness of music. You are a very gifted teacher and a  Godly figure and I feel extremely fortunate to have you as my most adorable Veena Guru. I hope all your students you have, realize how lucky they are to experience your wonderful teaching abilities. I have enjoyed being in your class in person and online. I can’t think of a teacher who have made lessons and my life  any more special than you did and have been doing. You truly are a standout teacher because of your sheer dedication. I take this prime chance to salute you, dear mam, with much devotion and seek your blessings now and forever. Gurubhyo Namaha. Love and Kind Wishes SP Saradha "

Reviewed on 21 Jul, 2014

Veena

"I am very glad to train Veena from such an experienced and kind hearted person. A great thing is, she is not only training me but also sharing her experience with her which is most admirable. I could say that i am blessed. I would strongly recommend she is the one among the best to learn Veena. Long way to go :) "

Reviewed on 20 Jul, 2014

Veena

"Lakshmi mam has been my veena guru for the past 10 years. I have always admired her teaching skills and patience with the students. She has always taught us the best and the most difficult varnams, kirthanas, bajans and various other folklore music and absolutely with ease. We have also performed live shows and tv shows in her guidance. She is now also my guru for carnatic vocal music and also training our 6 year old nephew. Mam is capable of taking classes for students of all ages, from 6 years to 60 +years. I am very blessed to get her as my guru. I also recommend other music aspirants in obtaining best veena lessons from the best veena teacher - Lakshmi mam! "

Reviewed on 19 Jul, 2014

Veena

"My search for a veena teacher (online classes (despite minor technical glitch) / in-person classes), who could teach with dedication ended here. I hope, with heart and soul, in the future, my accomplishment on performing my debutante concert under her able tutorship proves this search a complete success. Also I would like to take this opportunity to thank Smt. Lakshmi S, from the bottom of my heart, for her kindness, patience and dedication towards teaching. Regards, Gitanjali. "

Reviewed on 10 Jul, 2014

Veena

"I feel great to have Lakshmi mam as my Veena teacher. She teaches in a perfect manner and made me to fall in love with music. She is very kind and skilled person. I would strongly recommend her as a best Veena teacher. Good luck!!! "