
Narada Gana Sabha’s ‘Isai Natya Nataka Vizha’ inaugurated
The Hindu
Inauguration of "Isai Natya Nataka Vizha" by V.R. Gowrishankar, honoring mridangam exponent Srimushnam V. Raja Rao & other classical musicians.
The ‘Isai Natya Nataka Vizha’ of Narada Gana Sabha was inaugurated here on Friday by V.R. Gowrishankar, CEO and administrator, Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri.
He conferred the title of ‘Nadhabrahmam’ on mridangam exponent Srimushnam V. Raja Rao. Classical musician Prince Rama Varma received the Senior Musician Award, and the Tirunelveli Subramania Iyer Award went to nadaswaram exponent Thirupambaram T.K.S. Meenakshi Sundaram.
The inauguration was followed by a violin concert of Kum. A. Kanyakumari and party. A release by the organisers said programmes by many young and senior artistes would be conducted daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the festival.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.