I don’t remember much but I cried when MS sang “Kurai Ondrum Ilai”. There is such divinity it felt like being in heaven. To say that I have no troubles as Venkatachalapathi is there for refuge. It is a simple thought and prosaic too but when MS sings it vibrated [...]
M.D.Ramanathan Resource Person: Sashi Kulkarni Content Editing: TV Ramprasadh (www.tvramprasadh.com) Biography courtesy: Wikipedia Early life MDR was born in Manjapara, Palakkad District, Madras Province (Presently in Kerala) on 20th May 1923. His father Devesa Bhagavathar was a music teacher by profession. MDR did his schooling in Palakkad and graduated with a BSc degree in Physics from Victoria [...]
Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu Resource Person: SashiKulkarni Content Edited by: TV Ramprasadh (www.tvramprasadh.com) Biography courtesy: Wikipedia Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu(b. 8 November 1893 to d. 25 November 1964) was one of the most important Carnatic music, violinists of the 20th century. Naidu was partially blind. He played at the National Physical Laboratoryauditorium, [...]
S. KALYANARAMAN Resource Person: Sashi Kulkarni Content Review: T.V.Ramprasadh (www.tvramprasadh.com) Biography courtesy: Wikipedia S. Kalyanaraman (6 February 1930 – 9 January 1994), popularly known as SKR, was a legendary vocalist in the Carnatic tradition. Hailing from a famed musical family, where his great-grandfather was Komal Muthu Bhagavathar and his grand uncle was the celebrated [...]
T.K.Rangachari (1912-1979) Resource Person: Sashi Kulkarni Content Review: TV Ramprasadh (www.tvramprasadh.com) Biography: Ashok Madhav(www.carnaticcorner.com) Among the illustrious galaxy of musicians of the 20th century, Tandalam Krishnamachari Rangachari (TKR) has an honored place. He was born in 1912 and his birth centenary is being celebrated at many centers of music in [...]
Voleti Venkateswarulu (1928-89) Resource Person :Sashi Kulkarni Content Review : TV Ramprasadh (www.tvramprasadh.com) Biography courtesy: Ashok Madhav(www.carnaticcorner.com) Biography Voleti Venkateswarulu was a musician of extraordinary caliber with much imagination. Wherever he performed, he used to draw a knowledgeable audience with him. He was born in 1928 in Rajamundry, Andhra Pradesh. [...]
Karaikurichi Arunachalam Resource Person: Sash iKulkarni Recordings Courtesy: Pitchai Adilingam (Karaikurichi’s son-in-law) Content Review: TV Ramprasadh(www.tvramprasadh.com) Biography A disciple of Kalakad Ramanarayana Bhagavatar, a senior vidwan, Arunachalam had further training in nagaswaram under the wizard T.N.RajarathinamPillai. Known for his melodius rendition, he was highly popular and was one of [...]
Madurai Somasundaram: Resource Person: Sashi Kulkarni Audio Clips: Courtesy Raju Asokan, Atlanta, USA Profile: Born in the year 1919, Madurai S. Somasundaram was a great torch bearer of the Chittoor School. Popularly called Madurai Somu, he had his training from Sesha Bhagavatar, Abhirama Sastri and Chittoor Subramanyam Pillai. His maiden [...]
Resource Person: Sashi Kulkarni Our choice of ten artists in showcase with reasons: In a nation like ours, where capturing of historical eras for posterity is compromised by Skewed representation by recording companies. Self appointed custodians like Sabhas & Magazines. Hero worshipping at the cost of ignoring artists who do [...]
‘Semmangudi’s music allows you to transcend’ An article by Meera Srinivasan (The Hindu, Sunday, Jul 27, 2008) Paying tribute to the maestro on the occasion of his birth centenary, neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran reflects on ‘the impulse that drives great music and art…the tremendous need, this desire to reach for the [...]
