To mark the 173rd birth anniversary of M. Venkatakrishnaiah (Thataiah), Sarada Vilas Educational Institutions, Krishnamurthypuram, has organised M. Venkatakrishnaiah Award function at Sarada Vilas Centenary Hall on Sept.16 (Saturday) at 5 pm. This year, M. Venkatakrishnaiah Award will be given to noted scholar Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Sastry. Dr. Niranjana Vanalli, Registrar, Music Varsity, will speak on Venkatakrishnaiah. Prof. N.S. Taranath, Visiting Professor, Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, Manasagangothri, will speak on the awardee. R. Guru, President of Anathalaya, will present the award. Shwetha Madappadi and troupe will present Sugama Sangeetha on the occasion.
Mysuru city, regarded as the cultural capital of the State, has given birth to many renowned leaders, politicians and scholars. Many poor people and destitutes too came to Mysuru to make their living and later created history by making memorable services to the mankind. M. Venkatakrishnaiah, popularly known as Thataiah, is one among them.
