Sri
M.Venkata Simhachala Shastry working as Harikatha Parayanadar in Tirumala
Tirupati Devasthanams Sri Venkateswara College of Music and Dance has been
honoured with prestigious Nataka Akademy Award for the year 2010 at New Delhi
for his commendable services in the traditional form of art of Harikatha.
Sri Shastri
was presented this award by the Academy on
22nd of July at Kamani Auditorium at New Delhi. The award was presented
to him by honourable Vice-President of India, Sri Hamid Ansari. Sri Shastri
also became one among the few youngest achievers to receive the award and first
in the country for his contribution in the ancient art field of Harikatha.
TTD EO Sri
LV Subramanyam and Joint EO Tirupati Dr.N.Yuvraj appreciated Sri Shastri for
this rare honour at his camp office in Tirumala on Friday. Appreciating Sri
Shastri TTD EO said, "This reward is not only a moment of pride for all
Harikatha Bhagawatars but also to the 10thousand odd employees of TTD".