January 22, 2014: Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma, known for his religious discourses, has bagged ‘Bharathi Thyagaraja Samman-2014’, instituted by the Sri Sringeri Sarada Peetham and Sri Thyaga Brahma Aradhana Kainkarya Trust (Tiruvayyaru).

Mr. Sarma received the award that comes with a golden plaque, certificate and a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh from V.R. Gowrishankar of the Sri Sringeri Sarada Peetham, at glittering function held at Tiruvayyaru in Tamil Nadu on January 20, as part of the Sri Thyagaraya Aradhanotsavams between January 17 and 21, said a press release.