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The Sangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar (award), given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi - India's apex body for performing arts,  is the highest national recognition given to practicing artistes. It was started in 1952.
  
 
Sivanandam of the Tanjore Quartette was a dance guru, veena player and music composer.
  
 
The Manjira is a traditional percussion instrument of India. The manjira, in its simplest form, is a pair of small hand cymbals.
     
 
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