HAMSADHWANI

Established in August, 1990, with the blessings of Carnatic music legend Sri Semangudi Srinivasa Iyer, Hamsadhwani was started to nurture and spread a treasured cultural heritage of music, dance, drama and other performing arts.

This cultural organisation, has an enlightened membership of over 1,500, drawn from all sections of society. R. Ramachandran, Secretary, says that the strength of the organisation comes from its membership.

The organisation holds Carnatic music concerts by renowned vidwans (maestros) and young talented artists. With the belief that fostering professionalism among promising youth is of paramount importance, it encourages youngsters by giving them a platform and an audience for an hour or more. Hamsadhwani conducts its megavanza, every March to May, cornering the attention of rasikas (music lovers) and musicians.

Taking its cue from the success in taking music to the doorsteps of residents of big complexes in Adyar, Hamsadhwani has begun going out to educational institutions as well. The organisation has taken concerts by maestros to schools with lecture-demonstration for youngsters. The organisation also has talks/debates during budget sessions and important events.

Hamsadhwani's also attempts to fulfill its obligations to society; as was evident in the mandolin concert by U.Srinivas, with the proceeds sent to victims of the earthquake in Maharashtra.

As a step to encourage talent from abroad, by giving them a platform under the Hamsadhwani banner, the organisation started an annual series of NRI artist's performances in December, five years ago.

Hamsadhwani recently started a music school and already has 150 students on its rolls.

Address: Hamsadhwani, 4, 8th Lane, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020.
Phone: 491 5555.

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