I had the privilege of being founder secretary of APSARAS, who introduced Smt. Vani Jayaram to Madras for the first time, which was stepping stone for her popularity in All India Level. Here are some photos of the sweet memories. This programme was conducted for two days at Music Academy, and it happened to be house full on both the days. We invited Sri. M.S. Viswanathan, as chief guest and that is the reason for "Malligai En Mannan Mayangum" and rest is History.
Sri V. Gopalakrishnan, Actor, was the Master of ceremony on that day, as he had this crown for many of our programmes
I am ( second from the left) with our President Sri M.A.M. Ramaswamy with Vani's poster on the background. ( Madam Jayalaitha, who became Chief Minister of Tamilnadu later was our Vice President).I am giving vote of thanks in the 3rd photo and in 4th,Vani honouring the Artist Bharani for his wonderful work in the poster, which was appreciated by "Kumudam" as the best poster of the week ( which we continued to have many weeks ) and appreciated by Rajesh Khanna and he went and told her " Vaniji. Aap ka face poora madras city mein chamakraa hai" even before her landing at Madras
I am welcoming Sri M.S.V (4th photo)
I am sitting in the centre of sitting row along with S.K. Rajagopal. joint secretary, who dragged me into this venture i.e APSARAS
