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Music festival by NRIs

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, DEC. 20. The ninth annual non-resident Indian (NRI) music and dance festival organised by Hamsadhwani began here on Saturday.

Industrialist Palani G. Periyasamy, who inaugurated the 18-day event, highlighted the role played by NRIs in fostering Indian music and culture abroad. More than four million Indians living in the United States (U.S.) were promoting Indian culture, art and religion. Today, local populations in countries such as the U.S. and Canada enjoy Indian music and other performances by NRI artistes. He lauded Hamsadhwani for encouraging non-residents Indian musicians as any appreciation from the sophisticated audience of Chennai was valued high by the overseas musicians.

V. Maitreyan, AIADMK Member of Parliament, who presided, wanted music festivals to be a permanent affair throughout the year. Also, local and folk art should be part of such initiatives, he said.

The secretaries of Hamsadhwani, R. Ramachandran and T.R. Gopalan, said the festival would feature 30 concerts, including four Hindustani. In each programme, at least one NRI artiste would feature.

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