Mysuru to host Dikshitar’s 250th birth anniversary celebration at Ganabharathi

Mysuru: Mysuru-based cultural organisation Ganabharathi has organised a celebration of the 250th birth anniversary (jayanti) of Muttuswamy Dikshitar on March 23, Monday, at 6 pm at Ganabharathi Veenesheshanna Bhavana, on Adichunchanagiri Road, in Kuvempu Nagar, Mysuru.

Musician R Vishweshwran will inaugurate the event, followed by a vocal duet by Bangalore Brothers Hariharan and Ashok, accompanied by Muttur Srinidhi on violin, Tumkur B Ravishankar on mridanga and Raghunandan Vyasarao on ghata.

The programme is co-sponsored by The Devagitam Charitable Trust, according to a press note from C G Ravishankar, secretary of Ganabharathi.

The Bangalore Brothers are a popular Carnatic vocal duo – M B Hariharan and S Ashok - close friends rather than siblings. Known for their synchronised performances, they are disciples of mridangam maestro H S Sudhindra and are 'A' Grade artists of All India Radio.