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| The sabha conducts two music festivals every year. One in ] and the other in ] as part of the ] or more popularly the ''December Music Season''. It honours the best artiste with the title ]. Besides patronising musicians the sabha also encourages ] by giving the title ''Nataka Kala Sarathy''. | The sabha conducts two music festivals every year. One in ] and the other in ] as part of the ] or more popularly the ''December Music Season''. It honours the best artiste with the title ]. Besides patronising musicians the sabha also encourages ] by giving the title ''Nataka Kala Sarathy''. | ||
| ==Getting there== | |||
| Parthasarathy Swami Sabha is located at ''Vidya Bharathi, 55, Bheemasena Garden Rd., (Near Jammi Building) ], ] - 600004. | |||
| ===By Bus=== | |||
| The Sabha is about 1 KM from the ''Mylapore Tank Bus stop'' to the north of the ''Tank''. | |||
| ===By Train=== | |||
| The sabha is about 1 KM to the north of the ''Thirumylai'' MRTS station. The ''Thirumylai'' MRTS station is located close to the ''Mylapore Tank Bus Stop''. | |||
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Parthasarathy Swami Sabha is the first Carnatic Music Sabha in South India. It is located in Bheemasena Garden Road in Mylapore, Chennai.
History
Mani Thirumalachariar formed the Sangeeta Vidwat Sabha in the 1896 to foster Musical activities. In 1900 this sabha was renamed to Parthasarathy Swami Sabha. The primary activity of this sabha, during the initial years, were Hari Kathas. Stalwarts of music like Muttiah Bhagavathar, Krishna Bhagavathar, Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar and the list goes on. Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar has given over 100 performances in this sabha.
Awards and Recognition
The sabha conducts two music festivals every year. One in February and the other in December as part of the Margazhi Festival or more popularly the December Music Season. It honours the best artiste with the title Sangeetha Kala Sarathy. Besides patronising musicians the sabha also encourages Dramatics by giving the title Nataka Kala Sarathy.
Getting there
Parthasarathy Swami Sabha is located at Vidya Bharathi, 55, Bheemasena Garden Rd., (Near Jammi Building) Mylapore, Chennai - 600004.
By Bus
The Sabha is about 1 KM from the Mylapore Tank Bus stop to the north of the Tank.
By Train
The sabha is about 1 KM to the north of the Thirumylai MRTS station. The Thirumylai MRTS station is located close to the Mylapore Tank Bus Stop.
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