CARNATIC MUSICIANS HONOURED
Posted on: 16/Dec/2010 1:03:03 AM
Three musicians have been awarded in a function held to launch the 2010 edition of �Isai Natya Nataka Vizha` hosted by Narada Gana Sabha.
The veteran musicians who have been awarded for their significant contribution to Carnatic music are mridangist Vellore G. Ramabadran was conferred the title of �Nadhabrahmam,` vocalist Seerkazhi R. Jayaraman given the Senior Musician Award and thavil vidwan Thirukarugavoor Dakshinamurthy Pillai honoured with the �Tirunelveli Subramania Iyer.
Swami Nityananda Giri of the Gnanananda Niketan, Tapovanam presented the awards. He said in his speech said music itself was a yoga and a siddhi.
R.Krishnamoorthy, Narada Gana Sabha president, provided bio-sketches of the awardees and R. Krishnaswami, sabha secretary, read out the citations.
