Mysuru, April 18 -- Nalavathara Nalivu, a four-day musical extravaganza organised by Sugama Sangeetha Academy Trust as part of its 40th anniversary celebration, in association with Kannada and Culture Department, began at Ramagovinda Kalavedike in Ganabharathi premises, Kuvempunagar in city yesterday.

Dr. K.B. Ganapathy (KBG), Founder-Editor of Star of Mysore and Mysuru Mithra, inaugurated the unique programme by lighting the lamp, in the presence of senior journalist and Publisher G.N. Mohan, former Chairperson of Kannada Book Authority Dr. Vasundhara Bhoopathi, Founder of Sugama Sangeetha Academy H.R. Leelavathi and its President T.R. Harish.

In his address, K.B. Ganapathy said, sugama sangeetha (light music) is not just about music, ...