SHIV NADAR DONATES Rs. 1 CRORE TO MUSIC ACADEMY
Posted on: 18/Dec/2010 3:51:37 AM
The Shiv Nadar Foundation has decided to donate a sum of Rs. 1 crore to The Music Academy .This is the largest single donation received ever the Music Academy. The funds are specifically for the up gradation and renovation of the mini hall on its premises.
Shiv Nadar HCL Founder Chairman announced this at at the inauguration of The Music Academy`s Annual Conference and Concerts here on Wednesday. Shiv Nadar also presented the ‘Sangita Kalanidhi M.S. Subbulakshmi Award` to musicians C. Saroja and C. Lalitha in the fuction. President of The Music Academy N. Murali and Sangita Kalanidhi R. Vedavalli were present.
The ‘Sangita Kalanidhi M.S. Subbulakshmi Award` instituted by The Hindu was presented to the Bombay sisters. Commencing from 2005, the award, in memory of the legendary M.S. Subbulakshmi, is being presented to the Sangita Kalanidhi-elect at the inaugural function.
