Music students have responsibility to preserve folk arts, says music varsity VC at diamond jubilee celebration in Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Vidyalayam

Students learning music have a very big responsibility to preserve folk arts, said Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Music and Fine Arts University, Chennai, Vice-Chancellor Sangitha Kalanidhi S. Sowmya here on Thursday.

Speaking at the diamond jubilee celebrations of the Sri Sathguru Sangeetha Vidyalayam, established by the House of TVS in 1966, she recalled the contributions of illustrious and stalwart musicians such as S. Ramanathan to the growth of the Vidyalayam since its inception.

Showering encomiums on the Vidyalayam’s founder, Ambujam Krishna, and many others, Dr. Sowmya said that celebrating the ‘Shashtiabdapoorthy’ (60th birthday) of an institution reflected its vision and passion. The students of the Vidyalayam, she said, should feel proud to be a part of the institution.