Sugama Sangeetha Academy Trust, Mysuru, was founded more than 35 years ago by H.R. Leelavathi and her husband late S.G. Raghuram. The Academy is devoted to promoting light classical music based on the poems written by Kannada poets and poetesses. H.R. Leelavathi herself is a well-known poetess and a celebrated singer.
Under her guidance the Academy arranges four programmes annually including one State- level competition involving and encouraging young and talented artistes in the line. On 15th June at 6 pm, the Academy has arranged a Kannada Light Music programme titled Bhavantaranga at Vasudevacharya Bhavana of Nadabramha Sangeetha Sabha, JLB Road, Mysuru, by popular playback singer Mangala Ravi and her husband Ravi.
