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CMD's Kalanidhi
Award 2007 goes to the Dhananjayans
November 28,
2007
Center for
Music and Dance, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, under the Chairmanship of
Prof.(Dr) G Balamohan Thambi (Former Vice Chancellor, Kerala University)
had instituted the KALANIDHI title and award to performing artistes above
60 years of age only. They select artiste couples of eminence by a special
jury. The backbone of this 23 year old institution are Sushama Subramaniyan
and her husband Kaniyampuzha Subramaniyan.
This is the
fifth year they are honouring deserving artistes without any political
or social pressure or tag attached to the function. His Highness Marthanda
Varma, Maharaja of Thiruvananthapuram, has been the sole presiding dignitary
to disburse this title and award which lend a serenity and dignity to the
function.
The Dhananjayans
receive the citation and insignia from Maharaja Marthanda Varma Thamburan.
Others
in the pic are Prof. Dr. Balamohan Thambi and Subramaniyan
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Apart from the
celebrated couple Bharatanaatyam artistes VP Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan,
the other couple who received the Kalanidhi award on November 25, 2007
are Pramukhan (musician-vocalist, who can handle almost 30 instruments
with equal proficiency) and wife Kalamandalam Money (Bharatanaatyam &
Mohinaattam exponent).
The young talent
award BALARATNA was awarded to child artist KS Harisankar, who is an accredited
Carnatic concert singer and excellent mridangam player. He is the grandson
of the great musician Prof. K Omanakutty Amma.
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