Series of cultural and educational programs to mark birth centenary year of Dr. Kalmadi Shama Rao, founder member of Kannada Sangha
-Kannada Sangha to organise the programs throughout the year
-Felicitation of the distinguished personalities who have contributed in the field of music, art and promotion of cultural activities
– Aarti Ankalikar – Tikekar, Rajani Pachhapur and Ustad Usman Khan will be felicitated with ‘Sangeet Guru Puraskar’
Pune, March 28, 2018: City is set to witness the celebration of the birth centenary year of a profound visionary Dr. Kalmadi Shama Rao popularly known for creating educational opportunities for masses. He founded Kannada Sangh, a cultural and educational organisationin 1952 which is now one of the oldest in the city. The series of various cultural and educational programs to mark the birth centenary year of Dr. Kalmadi Shama Rao is being organised by Kannada Sangh. The first of the series will be a cultural program to be held at Shakuntala Shetty auditorium at Dr. Kalmadi Shama Rao High School, Ganeshnagar on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 5.30 pm.
The announcement of the program is made by Kushal Hegde, Chairman of Kannada Sangh. At the event, notable Classical artists like Aarti Ankalikar – Tikekar, renowned vocalist of Jaipur Atrauali gharana, Rajani Pachhapur, notable vocalist of Indian Classical Music and Ustad Usman Khan, well known Sitarist will be felicitated with ‘Sangeet Guru Puraskar’ for their contribution towards Indian Classical Music.
Not only this, the audience will be mesmerised by musical Jugalbandi of Aarti Ankalikar – Tikekar performing Hindustani Vocals and Gayathri Venkataraghavan with her Carnatic Music. The performance will be a tribute to to Dr. Kalmadi Shama Rao. The entry for the event is only by invitation.
