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Hamsadhwani donates for artistes/stage technicians benefit fund

Hamsadhwani , Chennai has always
supported social causes in its three decades journey as a responsible cultural
institution.Our founder R.Ramachandran has in the past helped raise resources
for earthquake, floods and Tsunami affected people and in keeping
with his ideals we respond to this difficult situation for artistes with
assistance. We are aware of the economic hardship that
artistes/technicians are facing due to the disruption in cultural
programmes .
We dedicated our 30 th Anniversary
celebrations to all those who are in the forefront fighting the Pandemic and
helping save lives .On this occasion, we conveyed our gratitude to the artistes
fraternity and felt it would be appropriate to make a contribution towards
artistes benefit fund .
Accordingly Hamsadhwani presented a
cheque for Rs Fifty thousand to Global Carnatic Musicians
Association and Rupees Twenty Five Thousand to the Tamil Stage Drama Producers
Association and Shri Ramnath Mani,President, Hamsadhwani and
R.Sundar, Secretary of Hamsadhwani handed over the amounts
personally to Sangita Kalanidhi Smt Sudha Ragunathan, President ,
GCMA & Shri Y.GEE.Mahendra , President of Tamil Stage Drama
Producers Association on 10 th October, 2020.
Hamsadhwani communicated to GCMA and
the Tamil Stage Drama Producers Association to identify the
artistes/technicians who need help and support with financial
assistance.
Both Smt Sudha Ragunathan and Shri Y.Gee.Mahendra lauded this touching gesture from Hamsadhwani Team and hoped this would inspire others. R.Sundar, Secretary hoped that other cultural organizations would come forward to help the indigent artistes in these Pandemic times. He expressed his wish that cultural events should resume only when things become safe and conducive for gatherings.