Tamil Nadu - Chennai   

Sabha confers awards

Staff Reporter

CHENNAI : Several artistes were conferred awards for their contribution towards Carnatic music at the music festival organised SHI-BA Sangeetha Sabha at Villivakkam for the succesive third year.

The eight-day festival that started from December 1 had Maharajapuram S. Srinivasan honoured with the `Sangeetha Sahrudaya Seva Ratna' award on the inaugural day. The award comprised a cash prize of Rs.5,000 and citation. Latha Ramchand was conferred the `Sangeetha Sahrudaya Sevika Mani' award that comprised a gold medal and citation. Renowned mridangam artiste Thiruvarur Bhakthachalam and J.Srinivasan, senior manager of Sundaram Brakes Linings participated.

Besides concerts of senior artistes including Thiruvarur Bhakthavatchalam, Ganesh and Kumaresh, Thyagarajan and Atul Kumar, the sabha also organised contests for children such as vocal music, instrumental music and devotional music.

The valedictory function on Friday had dancer Muralidharan presiding over and distributing prizes to the winners.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Number plate rule violators numerous
"NRIs must not lose Indianness"
Farm modernisation project talks from Tuesday
More Japanese firms coming to State: envoy
``Community-based paediatric eye care vital''
Stamp on Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg released
Jute saris and dresses resurrect Anakaputhur
Indian Navy puts up a fiery display
Siberian Huskies steal the show
Music World's move to attract customers
Order on college buses resented
Flying high with Singapore International Airlines
City firm bags prestigious water award
Students complete 2500-km peace yatra
Sabha confers awards
Music CD of Sambasiva Bhagavathar released
Man, son held on kidnap charge
Seminar for executives of nationalised banks held
Asin launches new commercial
Jobs for stampede victims' widows
Shree Jain Sangh organises eye camp
Golden occasion
AIDS awareness rally held
Around the City
In Chennai Today
Reader's Mail

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu