CHENNAI, INDIA, December 20, 2001: Carnatic music in its pristine form should reach the masses, Mr. M. Karpagavinayagam, judge, Madras High Court told The Hindu newspaper. Lighting the traditional lamp to mark the inaugural of the Rasika Ranjani Sabha’s annual music festival 2001- 2002, he said flawless music gained prominence only when it reached the common man. He called upon music organizations to motivate and draw the younger generation into their fold by propagating the joy of carnatic music. Mr. A. R. Santhanakrishnan, sabha president, said efforts were on to revive the sabha’s sastriya sangeetha school of music. The auditorium renovation would be carried out with the assistance of sponsors, rasikas, and well wishers.
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