# Hyderabad hosts three-day Carnatic flute tribute for Mali centenary 2026-10-30T05:48:11+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kalasagaram is hosting a three-day Carnatic flute festival in Hyderabad from October 30 to November 1 to mark the birth centenary of T R Mahalingam, the legendary flautist known as Mali. Three concerts will feature flautists Jayaprada Ramamurthy, B Vijayagopal and J B Sruthi Sagar, each with a full complement of violin, mridangam and percussion accompanists. Born in 1926 in Tamil Nadu, Mahalingam taught himself the flute at age five and made his concert debut at seven. He revolutionised Carnatic flute with the cross-fingering grip, redesigned the bamboo instrument with eight holes, and achieved breath control that allowed vocal-style microtones. He declined the Padma Bhushan in 1986. All concerts begin at 6 pm, admission is free, and dinner is provided after each performance. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The festival frames the centenary not as a retrospective but as a living tradition performed by multiple generations of flautists. By pairing each artist with a distinct ensemble and venue, Kalasagaram spreads the event across different Hyderabad neighbourhoods, making access free. The organisers have not named any state or central government sponsorship, so the full cost is borne by the cultural body itself. That the orchestra includes up to four accompanists per night suggests a substantial logistical effort. No future events have been announced, this appears to be a standalone centenary salute rather than the beginning of a rolling series. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Straight event announcement with no evaluative language This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Hyderabad, Kalasagaram, T R Mahalingam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-hosts-three-day-carnatic-flute-tribute-for-mali-centenary/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-hosts-three-day-carnatic-flute-tribute-for-mali-centenary/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/