Thyagaraja varsity mooted

By Our Special Correspondent

TIRUPATI, JULY 25. Mr. T.S. Krishnamurthy, Election Commissioner, today mooted the idea of setting up either at Tiruvayyaru or at Tirupati a Thyagaraja University of Music and Dance to perpetuate the great legacy left behind by the saint composer. He was speaking after opening the 59th Thyagaraja Festival of Music and Dance here being organised under the aegis of the Sri Thyagaraja Trust.

Mr. Krishnamurthy said he was against managers of the music sabhas using them for their personal aggrandaisement. He lauded the services of the Tirupati Thyagaraja Trust in conducting the music festival in the last 59 years in collaboration with the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) and expressed the hope that its long-cherished wish for a permanent auditorium would be fulfilled next year when it will celebrate its 60 years of existence.

Mr. P. Krishnaiah, Executive Officer, TTD, who is chairman of the festival committee, assured continued TTD patronage to the Trust.

Earlier Mr. M. Krishnaswamy, president of the Thayagaraja Trust, welcomed the guests. Mr. K.V. Raghu proposed vote of thanks.

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