The Sanathana Dharma Charitable Trust (SDCT) is organizing a curtain-raiser event on August 8 to commemorate the centenary of Satguru Sri Sivananda Murty, who lived from 1928 to 2028. The event, held at the VMRDA Children’s Arena in Siripuram, features a classical narrative performance titled 'Sri Mahalakshmi Vaibhavam' by Vinay L. Varanasi, a storyteller and architect based in Bengaluru. The performance includes contributions from vocalists, a veena artiste, and a mridangam player. Chaganti Koteswara Rao, a state government adviser, will attend as the chief guest, while Viswapathi and Ganta Srinivasa Rao, an MLA, will be honored guests. The event also marks the launch of the proposed Sivananda Cultural Centre. Entry is free and open to all music enthusiasts.
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