Published 23:05 IST, September 27th 2020
TDP Chief Naidu appeals for SP Balasubrahmanyam Memorial Music University in Nellore
Chandrababu Naidu appealed to the YSRCP Government in Andhra Pradesh to set up a Music University in memory of the renowned singer late SP Balasubrahmanyam
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TDP Chief and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu appealed to the YSRCP Government in Andhra Pradesh to set up a Music University in memory of renowned singer late SP Balasubrahmanyam in Nellore town.
Chandrababu Naidu wrote a letter to Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy and underlined the need for preserving the legendary singer's memory by setting up a Sangeeta Kala Shetra. Through this, music and fine arts may be encouraged in the State.
Stating that SP Balasubrahmanyam made the people of Telugu proud across the globe with his outstanding contributions, the TDP chief said that a bronze statue of the singer should be erected by the Government in the music university. He also added that over 7 academies have been set up to promote and preserve culture and arts in the State of this, the music academy should be named after SP Balu.
The former Chief Minister also recalled that during the TDP regime 33 statues of Telugu stalwarts in different fields where erected in Hyderabad city. TDP chief asked Andhra Pradesh CM to start annual state official celebrations on the birthday of SP Balasubrahmanyam. A national award should be instituted in his name and Rs.10 lakh should be presented to the recipient every year.
Updated 18:27 IST, September 28th 2020
