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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.