Tami Isai Vizha at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan: From Dec 26

Kartik Fine Arts is inaugurating its 22nd year ‘Tamil Isai Vizha’ on Dec 26 at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore. Dr. Thangam Meghanathan, chairperson, Rajalakshmi Institutions will light the lamp. The guest of honour G. R. Swaminathan, judge, Madras High Court, will confer the title of ‘Tamil Isai Vendhar’ on vocalist N. Vijay Siva and the title of ‘Isai Chudar’ on Anahita and Apoorva Ravinddran.

The special guest Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti will confer awards to several other artistes. A vocal recital by Nisha Rajagopalan will follow the award ceremony. 4 p.m. onwards.