Mangalore:  Talented tabla player S Shivananda Shet was felicitated at a function organized by the Konkani Sahitya Academy at the Konkani Samvedana Programme held on Saturday, July 14. Mangaldas Gulvadi, eminent tabla player, inaugurated the programme.

Kasargod Chinna, President of Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy said ‘ Konkani Samvedana’  aimed at identifying and patronizing disabled  musicians, singers, artists, writers and other talents.  He said Shivananda Shet was a much sought after Tabla artiste.

Vasanthi R Nayak, well-known musician, Dr. Devdas Pai, Registrar of Konkani Academy, Agnel Rodrigues, CEO of Coastal Times TV and others were present on the occasion.Shivanand Shet presented a tabla recital accompanied by Venkatesh Rao on harmonium, Lokesh Moodbidri on flute, and Shilpa on Tala.