Veteran exponent of Bharata Natyam, Yamini Krishnamurthy has been made 'fellow' of the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India.

This was announced by the Akademi's General Council in the second week of Feb 2010 in New Delhi.

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Veteran exponent of Carnatic Music - Violin, Lalgudi Jayaraman has been made 'fellow' of the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India.

This was announced by the Akademi's General Council in the second week of Feb 2010 in New Delhi.

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Those artists who would like to avail railway concession for participating in festivals and performances within the country may contact the cultural department or Sangeet Natak Akademi in their respective states

Veteran exponent of Hindustani Music, Pandit Jasraj has been made 'fellow' of the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Government of India.

This was announced by the Akademi's General Council in the second week of Feb 2010 in New Delhi.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards announced:

This year's Sangeet Natak Akademi award goes to: Ananda Shankar Jayant-Bharata Natyam, Prerna Shrimali-Kathak, Kalamandalam Rajan-Kathakali, L. Bino Devi-Manipuri, Geeta Mahalik-Odissi, Vyjayanthi Kashi-Kuchipudi, Daksha Seth-Experimental Dance, Kala Krishna-Andhra Natyam, Leela Venkataraman-Overall contribution to arts and others.

Veejay Sai is Indian classical music/dance critic and
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