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Raga: Arabhi, Malahari, Mohanakalyani, Mayamalavagowla, Simhendramadhyamm, Kapi, Kharaharapriya, Latangi.

'sangita kalanidhi ' is a prestigious tittle conferred upon an outstanding musician or a musicologist, annually, by the Music Academy,Chennai, the premier organization devoted to the cause of music. perceived as the ultimate in recognition of musical excellence, the tittle of 'sangita kalanidhi', with its sine qua non of 'vidwat' or scholarship, marks the culmination of the musical evolution of an artiste. Sublime, rather than,scintillating music flows from the 'sangita kalanidhi' ,its experience more aessthetic than aural. Not surprising then that every Carnatic musician / musicologist nurtures the aspiration to being crowned with such a glory. The award of the tittle is not necessarily confined to vocalists as there are many instrumentalists who have been honoured with the tittle. Percussion too has merited the awsrd alongside intrumental music. Female artistes have also been bestowed with the award though their number is samll. This album present select compositions of the 'Sangita Kalanidhi' s listed therein rendered by eminent artistes.