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25/05/22 10:04 AM IST

Sangita Kalanidhi awards

In News 
  • Music Academy,recently announced presenting the Sangita Kalanidhi and other awards to various artistes from the period 2020 to 2022.
About Awards 
  • The award is conferred by the Madras Music Academy.
  • It is considered the highest award in the field of Carnatic music.
  • The award comprises of a gold medal and a birudu Patra (citation).
  • Santanagopalan will receive the Sangita Kalanidhi award for the year 2020 while Bhakthavathsalam has been chosen for the award for the year 2021.

Madras Music Academy
  • Music Conference held along with All India Congress Session in Madras (1927) laid the idea of a Madras Music Academy.
  • Thus it is an offshoot of INC madras session, 1927.
  • It plays an important role in promoting Carnatic Music.
Source- The Hindu 

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