Senior Carnatic music artiste Madurai T. N. Seshagopalan was recently decorated in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with the title of 'Kamban Pugazh Virudhu'.

This award was given to him at the annual festival of the Akhila Ilangai Kamban Kazhgam based in Colombo. This award is given to individuals for exemplary service for the propagation abd promotion of Tamil music.

The award ceremony took place on 20th May.
This was followed by a talk on 'Kambanil Guruthuvam' by Seshagopalan.