Telangana honors Nataraja Ramakrishna's 102nd birthday
The Telangana government will honor Nataraja Ramakrishna on his 102nd birthday. He was a famous dancer and received the Padma Shri award. The celebration will take place on March 21 at Ravindra Bharati in Hyderabad. Alekhya Punjala, chairperson of the Telangana Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, announced the event in a press conference. The celebrations will include a seminar and presentations by dance scholars. Notable speakers include Kalakrishna, Jonnalagadda Anuradha, and Gandham Basava Shankar, who have all received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. Telangana's Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Culture Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha will also attend the event.