text: Bhavanâ€™s Chennai Kendraâ€™s Cultural Festival Inaugurated on Sunday, 20th November 2016 at its Mylapore premises by Sri R. Seshasayee, Chairman, Infosys Limited. . Smt. Vishakha Hari, an eminent Harikatha Exponent and Smt. Gayathri Venkataraghavan, a leading Carnatic Vocalist were awarded the Bhavanâ€™s P. Obul Reddy and P. Gnanambal Life Time Achievement Awards instituted by Sri P. Vijaykumar Reddy and Dr. Preetha Reddy. The Awards which carried a purse of Rs. 1 lakh, a medallion, a citation and a shawl were presented in a colourful function held at Bhavanâ€™s Dr. Preetha Reddy Auditorium. Sri L. Sabaretnam, Chairman, Bhavanâ€™s Chennai Kendra Presided ouver the function Sri S.S. Rajsekar, Bhavanâ€™s Kala Kendra Sub-Committee Chairman welcomed the gathering .. Smt. Vishakha Hari and Smt. Gayathri Venkataraghavan said that they are very happy to receive the Bhavanâ€™s Life Time Achievement Award which is of immense value to her especially when it is being received during the Centenary Year of MS Subbulakshmi in their acceptance speech . The Inaugural Festival concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Sri K.N. Ramaswamy, Director, Bhavanâ€™s Chennai. The function was followed by Hari katha by Vishakha Hari.
  The convocation of Bhavanâ€™s Gandhi Institute was held on 15.11.2016. Shri Irai Anbu Principal Secretary to Govt of Tamilnadu was the chief Guest and distributed the certificates to the Senior Citizens and students . Sri L Sabaretnam Chairman Chennai Kendra presided over the function. Sri K.N.Ramaswami Director Chennai Kendra and Chief Zonal coordinator Southern Zone of the Gandhi Institute briefed about salient features of the Institute. Sri Praveen Service provider briefed about the courses conducted at the Institute. Sri R.Vaidyanathan Director Chennai Kendra proposed vote of Thanks. The function ended with National Anthem