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Madras Telugu Academy to honour writer, dancer

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, MARCH 28. The Madras Telugu Academy, which is celebrating its silver jubilee this year, will honour N.R. Chendur, writer-editor and Jayanthi Subramaniam, a dancer with the Samaikya Bharath Swarna Puraskar at a function to be held at Music Academy on April 3.

"The award carrying a cash prize of Rs.1,01,116 will be given to the two on the occasion," T.V.K. Shastry, founder and chief convener of the academy said at a press conference, here on Saturday.

P. Obul Reddy, chairman of Madras Telugu Academy will be given a special mention award. Thirtyfive students from 28 States and seven Union Territories who have excelled in the academic year 2003-2004 will be awarded a scholarship of Rs.6,000 each.

Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Telugu actor, will preside over the one-day festival that would feature vocal music, ballet, drama and light music.

Eminent personalities from all walks of life would take part.

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