Teachers Profile

Lavendra Mahendra

Lavendra Mahendra, a disciple of Sheshadri Sriram, started learning the violin at the age of 6. His journey began with learning of western classical violin. He moved on to the Carnatic Violin at the age of 12.

Asides the violin, Lavendra had already commenced vocal training at the tender age of 2 under the guidance of the late Guru Vijayalakshmi Kulaveerasingam. He has also been singing Thevarams and has been an active participant in various competitions hosted by the Malaysian Hindu Sangam.

Over the years, his passion for the Carnatic violin has grown, and in continuing his dedication to the Carnatic violin, he has been committed in taking on the responsibility of teaching budding violinists under the banner ‘Forbearance – TheCarnaticViolin.com’. With the blessings of his guru, he has been given opportunities to accompany and perform in several kutcheris and dance programs. Being the resident violinist at Sugam Karnatika (An institution for Indian Fine Arts), he has been accompanying the vocal students in their performances as well.

Upon completing his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 2018, he went on to venture into the field of Public Relations – devising impactful strategies, storytelling and transforming perspectives.