Shree Ramaseva Mandali
The Ramanavami celebrations herald the music season in the Garden City, when music lovers are treated to a fare of traditional live music concerts at the Fort School Grounds at Chamrajpet in south Bangalore. This annual music festival is organised by Shree Ramaseva Mandali, founded by S. V. Narayanaswamy Rao 60 years ago to celebrate Ramanavami with a series of concerts and dance programmes.The Mandali has now become an inseperable part of Bangalore's cultural landscape, bringing together music maestros like Veena Doraiswamy Iyengar, T. R. Mahaalingam, M. S. Subhalakshmi, Chemmagudi and K. J. Yesudas.
