Dancer couple, singer Lathika win Swaralaya awards
Dancer couple V.P. and Shanta Dhananjayan and playback singer N. Lathika have been named recipients of the annual Swaralaya awards. The awards will be presented during a music and dance festival in late December.
Why it matters
It highlights recognition for contributions to traditional Indian performing arts and cultural preservation.
Dancer couple, singer Lathika win Swaralaya awards left Shanta Dhananjayan and V.P. Dhananjayan SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/g32tmw/article71612063.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Dhananjayans.jpg Swaralaya Palakkad will organise a day-long musical programme on November 29 to honour playback singer K.J. Yesudas PALAKKAD Dancer couple V.P. Dhananjayan and Shanta Dhananjayan, and playback singer and music teacher N. Lathika have been selected for this year’s Swaralaya annual awards. The Dhananjayan couple will receive the Swaralaya Kalamandalam Ramankutty Nair Award for their contributions to the performing arts. left N. Lathika https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/tyozb1/article71612067.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Lathika%20Singer%201.jpg The award carries a cash prize of ₹25,000, along with a plaque, citation and shawl. CPI(M) general secretary and former Minister for Cultural Affairs M.A. Baby will present the award on December 26 as part of the Swaralaya Samanwayam dance and music festival. Ms. Lathika will receive the Swaralaya Vijaya Jayaraj Award, instituted by B. Jayaraj in memory of his late wife Vijaya Jayaraj.
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