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'''Abbas Cultural Organization''' is a cultural organization founded by late Mr. V. Jayaraman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/03/20/stories/2009032051310300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325014708/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/03/20/stories/2009032051310300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-03-25|title=Friday Review/Events|date=2009-03-20|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> The academy has organized several [[light music]] programmes in [[Chennai]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/04/30/chenindx.htm|title=The Hindu: Friday Review |publisher=Hindu|date=2010-04-30|accessdate=2010-05-06| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100505025752/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/04/30/chenindx.htm| archivedate= 5 May 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref><br />
The organization has been instrumental in promoting cultural activities like stage dramas and [[carnatic music]], which otherwise lose significance in today's world.<br />
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==Programmes==<br />
The organization has staged numerous dramas of comedy script writer [[Crazy Mohan]] and slapstick comedy actor [[S.V.Shekhar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaithisweekend.com/dance-plays-dramas-and-other-music-programmes-in-chennai |title=Dance, Plays, Dramas and Other Music programmes in Chennai |publisher=Chennai |date=2008-12-19 |accessdate=2010-05-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213091705/http://chennaithisweekend.com/dance-plays-dramas-and-other-music-programmes-in-chennai |archivedate=13 February 2009 }}</ref> The reach of the programmes conducted by the organization extends to the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industry]]. The felicitation programme for late comedy actor [[Nagesh]] "Endrendrum Nagesh" is a case in point.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/14/stories/2007061451040200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070617012740/http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/14/stories/2007061451040200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-06-17|title='Endrendrum Nagesh to honour veteran comedian|date=2007-06-14|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2010-05-07}}</ref><br />
The organization, through its light music programmes, has made it possible for music lovers in Tamil Nadu to relive the good old days of Tamil film music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/04/30/stories/2010043051400500.htm|title=Melodious Show|date=2010-04-30|accessdate=2010-05-21| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100505153250/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/04/30/stories/2010043051400500.htm| archivedate= 5 May 2010 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]| url-status= dead}}</ref><br />
Every year, Abbas Culturals organizes Kalai Vizha for 2 weeks in January with grand musical and dance events celebrating Carnatic music <ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennai.burrp.com/events/kamarajar-arangam_kalai-vizha-2012_teynampet_chennai/19711438712 |title=Kalai Vizha, 2012 at Kamarajar Arangam in Teynampet, Chennai |publisher=Chennai Burrp |date=2012-01-01 |accessdate=2012-10-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204041651/http://chennai.burrp.com/events/kamarajar-arangam_kalai-vizha-2012_teynampet_chennai/19711438712 |archivedate=2012-02-04 }}</ref><br />
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