600 Artistes Enthral Kakinada at Thyagaraja Music Concert
The event was organised by the Saraswati Gana Sabha, Kakinada, as part of its 122nd foundation year celebrations and marked the 178th death anniversary of saint-composer Thyagaraja.
Kakinada: As many as 600 classical singers and artistes from across the two Telugu States mesmerised audiences at Kakinada with a grand musical concert held at Ananda Bharati Grounds on Sunday.
The event was organised by the Saraswati Gana Sabha, Kakinada, as part of its 122nd foundation year celebrations and marked the 178th death anniversary of saint-composer Thyagaraja. The concert, titled Thyagaraja Pancha Ratna Seva, featured renowned classical music maestros and drew hundreds of music lovers.
The entire venue resonated with devotion and spirituality as the artistes rendered Thyagaraja’s compositions, drawing repeated applause and cheers from the audience. The cool evening breeze added to the pleasant ambience, turning the programme into a memorable musical feast.
Addressing the gathering, eminent spiritual speaker Chaganti Koteswara Rao said devotion was deeply reflected in Thyagaraja Swamy’s compositions. Though Thyagaraja composed thousands of kritis, only around 700 are available today, he said, describing them as a blessing for society. He appreciated the Saraswati Gana Sabha for organising such a spiritually uplifting event.
Kakinada MLA Vanamadi Venkateswara Rao, classical singer Peddada Surya Kumari, Dr Mullapudi Nageswara Rao, Kommireddy Srirama Narasinga Rao, L. Satyanarayan (Tikku), former director of medical education Dr I.V. Rao, and others were present.
