‘Dakshin Bharat Sanskritik Kendra’ to be inaugurated in Hyderabad on Feb 12

Hyderabad: The Regional Centre of Sangeet Natak Akademi –‘Dakshin Bharat Sanskritik Kendra’ — will be inaugurated by former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Union Tourism and Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy here on Monday.

Along with the inauguration of the South India Cultural Centre, the foundation stone for the ‘Bharat Kala Mandapam’ auditorium will also be laid, an official release said.

“It is a matter of pride that South India’s rich and diverse intangible cultural heritage that is renowned globally will be further strengthened through this dedicated South India Cultural Centre of the Sangeet Natak Akademi,” Kishan Reddy said.

The foundation stone for the ‘Bharat Kala Mandapam’ auditorium and the inauguration of the South India Cultural Centre of the Sangeet Nataka Akademi Dakshin Bharat Sanskritik Kendra will be performed on Monday, February 12 by former Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu.

During the event, the Ministry of Culture will felicitate the recent Padma awardees from the Telugu states including the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri awardees in the presence of union Minister, G Kishan Reddy.