Sangita Kalanidhi Award

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Context: The Madras Music Academy executive committee unanimously decided to present the Sangita Kalanidhi award 2023 to Bombay Jayashri and Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari.

Sangita Kalanidhi Award

The Sangita Kalanidhi Award is considered the most prestigious honour in Carnatic music. The Madras Music Academy conferred the honour.
- Carnatic music is commonly linked with southern India, especially the state of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. But it is also popular in Sri Lanka.
Bombay Jayashri (Carnatic singer) has been selected for the Music Academy's Sangita Kalanidhi award in
- She is a trained dancer, a veena player, and an expert in Hindustani music.
- She is honoured with a Padma Shri for her lyrical and meditative singing style.
- She has been teaching music to underprivileged kids and promoting social causes through her art.
Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari will be awarded the Nritiya Kalanidhi dancing award. She is an expert in both Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi.
- "Bharatanatyam" has its roots in Tamil Nadu. It reflects South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideals, primarily those of Shaivism and generally of Hinduism.
- Kuchipudi originates from Andhra Pradesh. It is a dance-drama performance that has its origins in the Natya Shastra, an old Hindu Sanskrit scripture.