South Indian Cultural Association popularly known as SICA is a premier cultural organisation in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Established in the year 1959, SICA has been regular in conducting monthly programs in addition to a week-long Annual Art Festival. South Indian Cultural Association has commenced its 66th Annual Art Festival in the first week of November 2024 at Ravindra Bharathi.
Inaugurating the festival Justice Mrs. S Nanda Hon’ble Judge High Court Telangana appraised the importance of art and culture in the human life. She praised the role of SICA in promoting Art and Culture.
SICA has to its credit staging concerts of many stalwarts of yester years such as Ariakkudi Ramanuja Iyenger, Madurai Mani Iyer, M D Ramanadhan, D K Pattammal, M S Subbulakshmi, M L Vasantha Kumari etc. in music and Rukmini Arandale, Vempati China Satyam, Radha and Raja Reddy etc in dance. Eminent persons like Dr Rajendra Prasad, the First President of India, Dr.
Sarvepally Radhakrishnan and many Governors and Bureaucrats have feathered as chief Guests. Despite the pandemic situation four years ago SICA continued to serve Fraternity by conducting regular programs uninterruptedly. Hon’ble Justice presented the title ‘ Sangeetha Chakravarthy’ on Prince Rama Varma a doyen of carnatic music and member of Travancore Royal Family.
Dr S. Chakravarthy in his presidential address commended the service rendered by Prince Varma in the field of Carnatic Music. Sri Seetharama Sarma.