Rons Bantwal

Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Sept 1: Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan presented the fellowship grant of Rs 1 lac each to 50 young Nadaswaram musicians at the Nadaswara Thiruvizha programme organised by the Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha at Shanmukhananda Auditorium in Mumbai on Sunday, September 1.

The Governor presented the Sangeetha Kala Vibhushan Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran Nadaswaram exponent Seshampatti T Sivalingam. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 2.5 lac, a gold coated lamp, a Nadaswaram and a citation.

President of the Sabha, Dr V Shankar, vice-president Dr V Rangaraj, Seshampatti T Sivalingam and vice-president of Shriram Finance Umesh Revankar were present.

According to Dr V Shankar, Nadaswaram, a non-brass acoustic instrument is slowly slipping into a dying art. The Sabha awards Sri Shanmukhananda Nadaswara Chakravarthi T N Raja Rathinam Pillai fellowship in Nadaswaram to 50 young and promising Nadaswarm musicians with a view to preserve the musical instrument and support its musicians. The fellowship of Rs 1 lac is given for three years.