The 32nd Edition of Parangathotsava-2018, organised by Vasundhara Performing Arts Centre (VPAC), Mysuru, is scheduled to be inaugurated by Usha Char, Musicologist and Art Patron, USA, on Dec.21 at 5.30 pm at Vasudevacharya Bhavana, JLB Road, Mysuru. During the inauguration, Vid. Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma will be felicitated along with Usha Char for their yeomen service to art and Indian culture followed by ‘Talavadya’ programme by Vid. Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma and party. The events will be presided over by K.V. Murthy, President of VPAC.
Vidwan Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma: Popularly known as Shivu, Vidwan Anoor Anantha Krishna Sharma initiated his learning of Mridanga under Vidwan R.A. Rajagopal, who was a Mridanga/ Ghata artiste and a senior staff of All India Radio (AIR), Bengaluru. As an artiste, Anantha Krishna Sharma started performing professionally at the age of fifteen. He has accompanied many artistes such as Dr. R.K. Srikantan, Dr. M. Balamurali Krishna, M.L. Vasantha Kumari, Lalgudi Jayaraman and many more.
