Bhavan’s Pongal music festival from January 12 in Coimbatore

The Coimbatore Kendra of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan volition beryllium conducting its 29th Pongal euphony festival from January 12 to 16, featuring salient musicians.

The five-day festival volition beryllium inaugurated connected January 12, during which the prestigious rubric of “Sangeet Samrat” volition beryllium conferred upon carnatic vocalist S. Sowmya, successful designation of her contributions to the field. Additionally, elder instrumentalist Meena Subramanian volition beryllium honoured with the “Kovai Subri Muruga Gana Award.” The ceremonial volition statesman astatine 5.15 p.m.

A vocal performance by Ms. Sowmya is scheduled for the inaugural day. Subsequent performances volition instrumentality spot each time astatine 6 p.m. and see Amritha Murali connected January 13, Sriranjani Tapasya Santhanagopalan connected January 14, the Mysore Brothers—N. Nagaraj and M. Manjunath—on January 15, and a vocal duet by Ranjani and Gayatri connected January 16, followed by the presumption of bhajans by the students of Bhavan’s Matric. Hr. Sec. School, R.S. Puram.