Being the grandson of Paalayam Mudaliar's family. Arvind grew up In an environment that respected the arts. crafts and rich cultural heritage of our nation. Thus groomed, Arvind naturally gravitated towards art architecture and traditional practices.

He strongly believes that ''A thing of beauty is a joy forever."

Arvind has been involved in various other culturely related forums and organizations such as Chinmaya yuvakendra, INTACH. Vidyaloka study circle. Kalavardhini. Kalaciiksha etc. apart from being a rotarian and a young Indian.

He has been revolutionary in conducting value education for the underprivileged in his ancestral ''Paalayam Mudaliar House" in the name of Ujwaala.

He is proficient not only in vocal but also in veena, flute and violin.

He has learnt Irldian classical music from revered. eminent gurus such as Shri. Shankarasivabhoopathy Mrs. Meenakshi Ramasubramaniam and Naiveli Santhanagopalan.

By the grace of God since childhood he has had the good fortune to interact with great spiritual leaders such as his holiness the acharya of Sringeri. the szaint of Kanchi -Paramacharya. Pujyashri Mathioli Saraswathy (who has taught him a It of craftwork personally), Pujyashri Swami Dayananda and Pujyashri Swarni Chinmayananda.

His vision compiled with his skills as a choreographer and organizer has seen him execute and conceived many festivals of which "MaduraGeetham" a unique, different festival that is conducted with a motive to expose Indian classical music to the next generation. is notable.

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