Isai Perarignar award of Tamil Isai Sangam will be conferred on noted dance teacher Krishnakumari Narendran.
A press release from Tamil Isai Sangam said Pann Isai Perarignar award would be given to veteran odhuvar Sirkazhi S. Thirugnanasam- bandan. M. Karpagavinayagam, former Chief Justice of Jharakhand, will confer the awards on the artistes at the inaugural function of Tamil Isai Sangam slated for December 21. The award includes Rs. 10,000, a citation and a robe of honour.
A well-known teacher of Bharatanatyam, Ms. Krishnakumari has been running Abhinaya Natyalalya for the past 40 years. Mr. Thirugnanasambandan is the odhuvar of the Brahmapureeswarar temple in Sirkazhi.