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Renovation
A major renovation work, estimated to cost around Rs. 80 lakhs, is to be undertaken at Oppiliappan temple, near Kumbakonam. The plan is to construct a roof over the outer `prakaram' — a need keenly felt during the rainy season, especially by the devotees who want to fulfil their vow to have the deity taken around the shrine in the golden chariot — and to adorn the enclosed prakaram with paintings of the deities enshrined in the 108 Divya Desams. According to Executive Officer T.Vijayakumar, the work has been divided into 108 units, each unit estimated to cost Rs. 75,000. Details can be had from the Assistant Commissioner/Executive Officer, Oppiliappan Temple, Tirunageswaram (Pin: 612 204).
Competition
Mahathi Academy of Music and Dance, Virugambakkam, is conducting a music competition in vocal and instrumental music on March 18 for children in the age group of 4-21 in different categories. For details and registration, dial: 98416 98229/98411 31564.
Lecture series
Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Triplicane, has organised a lecture series on `Sri Ethiraja Vaibhavam' by M.V. Anantha Padmanabhacharyar at Vidya Bharathi, 55, Bheemasena Garden Road, Mylapore, March 12-17, 6.30 p.m. daily.
Aradhana
Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha is celebrating Tyagaraja Aradhana on March 11 at Vidya Bharathi, Mylapore at 2.30 p.m. Abaswaram Ramjhi's Isai Mazhalai troupe will render Pancharatna kritis at 3 p.m. S.R.Janakiraman will present a lecture on `Sri Thyagarajarum Sangeethamum' at 4.15 p.m. followed by the rendering of Tyagaraja kritis by Uma and Geetha at 5.15 p.m. Udayalur Kalyanarama Bagavathar will present namasankeertanam at 6.30 p.m.
Music festival
Rajah Annamalaipuram Bhaktha Jana Sabha is celebrating Sri Tyagaraja music festival on March 9, 10 and 11 at Sringeri Jagat Guru Pravachana Mandiram, R.A.Puram. Justice S.R.Singaravelu will inaugurate the festival and honour Madurai T.N.Seshagopalan. T.K.Govinda Rao will be the chief guest. Musicians will render Pancharatna kritis on Sunday.
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