the inauguration of a new auditorium at the german cultural centre happened on an evening that saw prominent members from chennais art and diplomatic fraternity turn up in full force padmashri dr thota tharrani lit the lamp while axel saurer the acting consul general of germany delivered a special address on the occasion the evening was replete with some fine jazz music as well thanks to musician madhav chari whose inspiring turn at the piano set the mood for a beautiful summer soiree the ladies were also seen catching up complimenting each other on the gorgeous ensembles that they sported with such elegance christin simone and karen painted a pretty picture with their ethnic outfits while bryan and anandaroopa dazzled with their smartformal look