Sangeetha Choodamani and Aacharya Choodamani awards were confered on Vidwan Srimushnam V.Raja Rao and Dr.Premeela Gurumurthy respectively at the inauguration of 56th Gokulashtami Sangeetha Utsavam by Justice Sri P.R.Gokulakrishnan. Vidwan Dr.Umayalpuram K.Sivaraman and Vidwan Sri P.S.Narayanaswamy felicitated the awardees.Sri Y.Prabhu, General Secretary also spoke on the occasion. Sangeetha Choodamani award consisting of a cash award of Rs.1,00,000/- and a gold medal. Aacharya Choodamani award consists of a cash award of Rs.50,000/- and a gold medal.