Tiruchi-born Chitra Murthy utilised the opportunity  to immerse herself in Arunagirinathar  Tiruppugazh. The more she read them, the more she was attracted towards its lyrical beauty.  she is fortunate in learning directly from  her Guru A.S. Raghavan in Delhi. 

She gained a lot from the Isai Vazhipaadu conducted by her  Guru. In 2008, she attended  the Tiruppugazh classes conducted by septuagenarian Tiruppugazh Adimai S. Natarajan.

Her first public performance,  in 2011 on the occasion of the Arunagiri Vizha at the Vadapalani Murugan temple. This was followed by a few such presentations, in sabhas. The programme included singing of Tiruppugazh related to the topic chosen. Sometimes her husband Murthy joins her in vocal support!