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The 76th South Indian music conference and festival of Indian Fine Arts Society will be held at Balamandir German Hall, T.Nagar, from December 18, 2008 to January 4, 2009. Musicologist S.Rajam, will be honoured with the title, ‘Sangita Kalasikhamani’ on the occasion.

The Indian Fine Arts Society (Ph: 2815 4360), will conduct their annual music competition (vocal and instrumental), as part of their music fest and conference, on August 30 and 31 and September 6 and 7, at Balamandir Vidyalaya, Prakasam Street, T.Nagar. Application forms can be obtained from the office at ‘Devi Arihant,’ Flat No.16, No 15, Dr.Nair Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017, between 10.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.

The 78th Thirunakshatram of Koti Kannikadanam Thandri Srinivasa Thathachariar swamy will be celebrated on August 6 at 50, Sannadhi Street, Kanchipuram, at 10 a.m. For further details contact P.V.Seshadri Iyengar, 8, Sankarapuram 3rd Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai – 600 094. Phone: 2484 7807.

Musician Parasala Ponnammal will be honoured at an award function to be held at Sri Vedavyasar Tapovanam, 1, Kalathumettu Street, near Jambulingeswarar Temple, Sembakkam, Kamarajapuram, Chennai – 600 073. The programme, to be held on August 3, 9.45 p.m., will also feature the vocal concert of Ponnammal with K.Bhama (vocal support), Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi (violin), Sertalai R.Ananthakrishnan (mridangam) and H.Sivaramakrishnan (ghatam). For details call 2227 2967.

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