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Souvenir released in memory of Papa Venkataramaiah

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI Dec. 1. A souvenir was released in memory of the violin maestro, Papa Venkataramaiah, today by the Hamsadhwani here.

Violinst, T. N. Krishnan, performed the concluding recital held as part of the maestro's birth centenary celebrations.

C. V. Narasimhan, former U.N. Under Secretary-General, felicitated Mr. Krishnan, and the violinist and maestro's son, V. Thyagarajan. Mr. Krishnan said the maestro's style of rendition inspired him.

The Hamsadhwani secretary, R. Ramachandran, said the Union Cultural Ministry had granted Rs. 1 lakh for the celebrations.

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