09/08/2026
Vanakum
On this special National Women’s Day, we pause with gratitude, love, and deep respect to honour every woman who forms part of our Guru Gopalan’s School of Drums and the Styler Music Academy family.
On behalf of Guru Deshan Styler Naidoo and all the men and boys of GGSD and SMA, we offer our sincere pranams and heartfelt appreciation to our mothers, grandmothers, wives, daughters, sisters, and all the incredible women who walk this rhythmic journey with us.
Tabla is not only about thallums, konakols and lessons. It is about bhakti, discipline, seva, love, and spiritual connection. The women of GGSD bring these qualities to life in the most beautiful way. Through your gentle encouragement, quiet sacrifices, constant support, warm smiles, and unwavering faith in our Guru and our school, you bring the Divine Feminine Energy, Shakti, into every class, every pooja, every recital, and every gathering.
Your presence transforms GGSD and SMA from places of learning into homes filled with warmth, compassion, grace, and spiritual harmony. You remind us that rhythm is not only heard through the tabla, but also felt through the nurturing hearts of women who uphold our values and traditions.
Just as Mother Saraswati blesses knowledge, music, and the arts, and Mother Parvati embodies strength, devotion, and divine energy, each of you carries a spark of that sacred feminine power. You inspire our children, strengthen our families, support our Guru, and help preserve the beautiful legacy handed down from MahaGuru Gopalan Govender, through ParamGuru Ashley Kisten, to our beloved Guru Deshan Styler Naidoo.
Today we celebrate your strength, your grace, your devotion, and your invaluable contribution to the GGSD and SMA family.
May you always be blessed with, Good health, Happiness and peace, Strength and courage, Love and fulfilment, the continued blessings of Guru, ParamGuru, and MahaGuru.
Happy National Women’s Day to all the wonderful women of GGSD and SMA.
With deepest respect, gratitude, and love,
Guru Deshan Styler Naidoo
and all the men and boys of the GGSD and SMA Family 🙏