
PRISM Foundation: 10th Anniversary & New Premises Inauguration by Dr. Ashwath Narayan
- Categories Announcements, News
- Date August 1, 2025
PRISM Foundation – the International School of Music and Arts, proudly marked a decade of success with the inauguration of their new premises at West of Chord Road yesterday.
The inauguration was graced by Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan, former Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and current MLA for Malleshwaram. In his address to the press and media, Dr. Narayan emphasized the transformative power of music:
“Music holds immense power—it transcends language and borders,” he stated, highlighting its role in bridging cultural divides and its therapeutic potential. He expressed hope that Dr. Priyadarshini and Mahesh Mahadev would continue mentoring the next generation of musicians while driving innovation in the field of music. He also congratulated Ram, founder and chairman of PRISM Foundation, on this milestone initiative.
Renowned actor Dharma Keerthiraj also attended the ceremony, praised the vision, dedication and said: “Mahesh and Priyadarshini have always been achieving in their desired fields differently.” “Their vision and dedication are truly inspiring. I wish PRISM a huge success.”
The event was presided over by Ram, founder and chairman of PRISM and former Director of Técnicas Reunidas (Indian operations). The ceremony was witnessed by PRISM’s Vice Chairman Sumathi Ram, Ramanathan IRS (Addl. Commissioner of Income Tax), Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi (Former Vice Chancellor, Bengaluru City University), Prof. Ramaswamy (Dean, University of Mysore), Naganna (Film Director), NL Narendra Babu (Ex-MLA) , Manju Milan (Film Actor-Director) , AT Ravish (Music Director), Dr. B M Umesh Kumar (Chairman, Creative Devices), Cinema Coordinators S K Ananth, Nagendra, Sunil Kumar (MD, Manish Jewellers), Sound of Music Gururaj, Mahadev Rao, Manjula Bai (Vice Chairman, Shivashakthi Group), NL Mahesh & family, Sunil Mahadev (Director, Shivashakthi Group), Devaki, Pushpanjali, Puneeth & family, Abhishek Chokhani (MD, Great Refillers), Prasad, Mani, Jyothi, Sharath, Sandeep (MD, Prakruthi Woods) along with many other prominent film personalities, dignitaries from music, education sector, press and media were present.
The new integrated premises symbolize the growth and vision of PRISM over the past decade, bringing together education, creativity, and entertainment under one roof. With state-of-the-art facilities, PRISM Foundation is poised to expand their reach, offering world-class training and production opportunities to aspiring musicians and artists.
This landmark celebration marks a new chapter for PRISM Foundation, reaffirming their commitment to nurturing the next generation of musicians and innovators.













