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Happy Birthday Lata Mangeshkar:

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Sep 28, 2015



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[/FONT][FONT=open_sansregular]Chennai: As far as fans of Indian cinema are concerned, Lata Mangeshkar is a name that most certainly needs no introduction at all. Fondly referred to as the ‘Nightingale’ , the National award winning singer is held in high regard by fans, critics and industry insiders alike.[/FONT]
[FONT=open_sansregular]During her highly illustrious career, which spans over as many as seven decades, she has bagged almost every major award and worked with the who’s who of the film fraternity. Today, as Lata celebrates her birthday, we take a quick look at some interesting facets of her life

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[FONT=open_sansregular]She is a true survivor: Lata Mangeshkar’s childhood wasn’t exactly a bed of roses. At the tender age of 13, her world was turned upside down when her father passed away because of a heart problem. In the years that followed, she entered the film industry and tried to ensure the financial welfare of her family.
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[FONT=open_sansregular]However, despite her musical abilities, Lata’s initial years in the industry were quite difficult
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[FONT=open_sansregular]She kickstated her career with a song titled ‘Naachu Yaa Gade’. But as luck would have it the song was never used. Moreover, she was criticized by a noted producer who stated that her voice was extremely weak. Being a true fighter, Lata did not let these setbacks shatter her. On the contrary, she continued honing her skills and the rest as they say is history.
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[FONT=open_sansregular]Lata was like a sister to Sivaji Ganesan: Not many may know this but Lata Mangeshkar shared a special bond with Tamil superstar Sivaji Ganesan and considered him be her ‘rakhi’ brother. In fact both the families were very close to one another and met on several occasions. During one such get together Lata told ‘Nadigar Thilagam’ that she wanted to visit the town of Rameshwaram.
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[FONT=open_sansregular]Within minutes the actor made the necessary arrangements and proved that her wish was indeed his command. Moreover, on the professional front too Lata and Shivaji collaborated on a few occasions. ‘Didi’ recorded songs for some Hindi films produced by the star in the 1950’s.
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[FONT=open_sansregular]She moved Nehru to tears: In 1963, Lata Mangeshkar achieved a rather unique feat when she sang the highly patriotic song ‘Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon’ at a grand event attended by none other than then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Despite not being able to rehearse properly owing to music composer C Ramchandra’s packed schedule, she did full justice to the song. In fact such was the impact of her rendition that it left Nehru in tears.
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[FONT=open_sansregular]Lata is the public’s choice: In 1994, Lata Mangeshkar once again gave strong proof of her abilities as a singer when her lively rendition of ‘Didi Tera Devar’ from the evergreen classic ‘Hum Aapke Hain Koun’ became an instant hit among classes and masses alike. The following year she won a special Filmfare award on public demand, proving that she was still the “people’s choice”.
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[FONT=open_sansregular]The Dilip Kumar connect: When the ‘Nightingale’ first began her career in Hindi films, she found it extremely difficult to pronounce Urdu words correctly and with the right diction. During that difficult time it was the original ‘King Khan’ Dilip Kumar who came to her rescue and pointed out her mistakes. This prompted her to take formal lessons in Urdu. Shortly thereafter, she went to the ‘Madhumati’ star and floored him with her flawless Urdu. This marked the beginning of a long and healthy friendship.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=bKOGFXvTY5E

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Tribute to Vettaithidal Chinnaiahpillai "Sivaji" Ganesan

Vettaithidal Chinnaiahpillai "Sivaji" Ganesan (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001)


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was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century and was one of the most respected film actors in India.

He was well known for his versatility and acting skills with numerous roles depicted on screen, which gave him also the Tamil honorific name Nadigar Thillagam(English: the pride of actors). He progressed from a stage actor since his childhood to the filmdom with such an authority that the Tamil cinemaconsidered as the golden era. In a career spanning close to five decades he has acted in nearly 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.

His eidetic memory helped him remember his scripts at a glance.
Ganesan was the first Indian film actor to win a "Best Actor" award in an International film festival, the Afro-Asian Film Festival held in Cairo, Egypt in 1960. Many leading South Indian film actors have stated that their acting was influenced by Ganesan.

He was also the first Indian actor to be made aChevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[SUP][14][/SUP]
Ganesan is remembered as an iconic figure of Tamil cinema.

He is referred to as "The Marlon Brando of Indian Cinema".

He received the President's Award for Best Tamil Actor on numerous occasions.

He is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards South and a National Film Award (Special Jury). In 1997, Ganesan was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, highest honour for films in India. He received in 1998 the NTR National Award. In spite of his celebrated film career, his short stint in politics became a futile attempt.


Awards and honours


Ganesan has won the President's Award for more than 12 times for his performance in various films.[SUP][19][/SUP] He was also honored with civilian awards such as Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Dada Saheb Palke Award, the highest award in India for people involved in film industry.
Civilian honours – National & International



International awards


  • He is first Indian actor to get the best actor award from a foreign film festival 1960 – Best Actor in Asia – Africa Continent Award at the Afro-Asian Film Festival for Veerapandiya Kattabomman
Other International honors


  • 1960 – One Day Mayor for the city of Niagara Falls and was presented with the Golden Key of Cairo. Pandit Jawaharlal is the only person besides Mr. Ganesan getting this honor
  • 1964 – Cultural Ambassador of India invited by John F. Kennedy under the Cultural Exchange Programme
  • 1991 – Citizenship in the Columbia, USA by the Government of United States
National Film Awards


Filmfare Awards South[edit]


Other honours


Posthumous honours

Pondicherry (Puducherry) was the first state to erect a statue of Sivaji Ganesan in honour of his acting skills and his huge fan base in the state. A statue of Ganesan was erected on Kamarajar Road in Chennai, Tamil Nadu to honour the actor and was unveiled by the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi in 2006.

The South Indian Film Artistes' Association as a tribute to Ganesan, declared that 1 October, the birth day of Ganesan, would be observed as Actors' Day by the associationChennai film industry. The Government of Maharashtra has instituted a state award, in the name of Ganesan, which is given under the Best Actor category every year entitled "Sivaji Ganesan Award".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sivaji_Ganesan
http://www.indiaglitz.com/a-tribute-to-director-sridhar-on-his-birthday-tamil-news-138161.html
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...films-on-his-birthday/photostory/43985484.cms


 
Pope in Philadelphia Indian Dance

Pope in Philadelphia Indian Dance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8fUzB_r_rw


Published on Sep 27, 2015
An amazing performance in front of 1 million people, on 40 jumbo screen and on national TV, our Indian community did an out standing dance choreographed by well known south Indian dance master Baby Joseph Thadavanal​ , presented by St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church in Philadelphia. Organized by Jose Thomas​
 
Wishing R K SHRIRAMKUMAR (Born 4 October 1966) on his Birthday today

Wishing R K SHRIRAMKUMAR (Born 4 October 1966) on his Birthday today


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Wishing R K SHRIRAMKUMAR (Born 4 October 1966) a virtuoso Volinist and Accompanist of the Carnatic Music, on his Birthday today. He hails from the Rudrapatna family of musicians from Karnataka and is the grandson of legendary violinist R. K. Venkatarama Shastri and grand-nephew of Sangita Kalanidhi R. K. Srikanthan.


R. K. Shriramkumar was born on 4 October 1966, to Kusuma Krishnamurthy and R V Krishnamurthy. His grandfather was the legendary violinist R. K. Venkatarama Shastri, the brother and guru of R. K. Srikantan. He received his initial training from Savitri Krishnamurthy and advanced tutelage under his grandfather R. K. Venkatarama Shastri. He also trained in Vocal Music under D. K. Jayaraman and presently receives guidance from V V Subrahmanyam.


Besides solo concerts, R. K. Shriramkumar has also accompanied various artistes including D. K. Jayaraman, D. K. Pattammal, M. S. Subbulakshmi, K. V. Narayanaswamy, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, T. Brinda, T. Viswanathan and S. Balachander.

In a performing career spanning more than two decades, he has performed for all the prestigious organizations & festivals in India including Tyagaraja Aradhana festival, Madras Music Academy, Shanmukhananda Sangita Sabha, Sangeet Natak Akademi, the ICCR, the ITC Sangeet Sammelan, the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, the All India Radio and Doordarshan.

He has also performed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi accompanying Geeta Rajashekhar in 1988 and Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer in 1995 in the presence of the then Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and the then Presidents of India, R. Venkataraman and Shankar Dayal Sharma.
He has toured the USA, Australia, Canada, UK, Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Muscat on concert tours accompanying Geeta Rajshekhar, Vijay Siva, Sanjay Subrahmanyan, K. V. Narayanaswamy, S. Balachander, T. N. Seshagopalan, N. Ravikiran, P. Unnikrishnan and T. M. Krishna. He has performed for the prestigious Theatre De la Ville at Paris accompanying Sanjay Subrahmanyan.

He is considered as one of the most knowledgeable musician amongst the current generation. He has given many lecture-demonstrations in India and USA.

Awards:

R. K. Shriram kumar has been the recipient of many awards and prizes from premier institutions such as The Music Academy, Madras. A Recipient of the All India Radio National Competition prize, he has also been honored with ‘Yuva Kala Bharati’ award from Bharat Kalachar, Madras and the Kalki Memorial Award from the Kalki Krishnamurti Memorial Trust, Madras. He received the title of "Vani Kala Sudhakara" in December 2008 and the prestigious "Isai Peroli" awarded by Kartik Fine Arts in December 2009.
R. K. Shriram Kumar is a graduate in Mathematics from the Madras University. He wed Akila in February 2009.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._K._Shriramkumar


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Tributes to Prof. T R SUBRAMANIAM (20 Sep, 1929 - 4th Oct, 2013),

Tributes to Prof. T R SUBRAMANIAM (20 Sep, 1929 - 4th Oct, 2013),

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Tributes to Professor T. R. Subramaniam( 20 Sep, 1929 - 4th Oct, 2013), popularly known as TRS was a vocalist in the Carnatictradition. He was popular for infusing unconventional and populistic techniques in his renditions, especially of the pallavi, without compromising on the classicism of the rendition. Famous for his willingness to explore new avenues regardless of whether they would be accepted or not, TRS' concerts were much sought after. He was also much loved as a teacher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4jmoMivUew



Early Days
TRS was born into a large middle-class family. His father Rajagopala Iyer was employed with Indian Mutual Life Insurance Ltd. and was often transferred. Being someone who had a deep affection for Carnatic music, he often hosted musicians at his residence. Stalwarts like Madurai Mani, Semmangudi and Ariyakudi graced their residence and benefitted from their warm and affectionate hospitality. Owing to their father's transferable job, the children received their schooling in several towns likeMayavaram, Kumbakonam and Tirunelveli. At Mayavaram TRS learnt music from Sivarama Iyer, a disciple of Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar. At Tirunelveli, his teachers were A.D. Rajagopala Iyer and Perungulam ‘Gavai’ Seetarama Bhagavatar. His elder sister Radha also studied music at home.

When he was about 19 years old, TRS won the first place in a singing competition at the Madras Music Academy with unusual style. He presented a pallavi to the judges, and said that he could sing it in any raga and tala. The judges asked him to sing it in the raga Mukhari set to the very complex Sankeerna nadai tala. He sang it flawlessly, and was awarded the first place.

TRS was a post-graduate in English literature and a polyglot. His proficiency in Telugu was useful while singing kritis composed by Tyagaraja.
Awards

Sangita Kala Acharya, from the Madras Music Academy



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._R._Subramaniam
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Sri Kamalambike Performed by Students of Carnatic Music at Wesleyan University

Sri Kamalambike Performed by Students of Carnatic Music at Wesleyan University

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8iCm8gAP9Y



Uploaded on Oct 14, 2008
Listen to the students of Wesleyan University performing during the Navaratri festival. They train under Adjunct Instructor Balu and Artist in Residence David Nelson from the Ethnomusicology department.
 
Wishing T N KRISHNAN,on his Birthday today..

Wishing T N KRISHNAN, full name Trippunithura Narayana Krishnan (born 6 October 1928) Carnatic Music Violinist, on his Birthday today..



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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mdJCYZ5UQ0


Krishnan was born in Tripunithura, Kerala to A. Narayana Iyer and Ammini Ammal. He learned music from his father and was later mentored by Alleppy K.Parthasarathy a great patron of Music and sishya of Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar and later joined Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. He was a Professor of Music at a music college in Chennai and later he was Dean of the School of Music and Fine Arts at the University of Delhi.

TN Krishnan is married to Kamala Krishnan and has two children, Viji Krishnan Natarajan, and Sriram Krishnan. Both Viji Krishnan Natarajan and Sriram Krishnan are well-known violinists and follow the footsteps of their father. T N Krishnan's sister N Rajam is a famous violin player in Hindusthani tradition.

TN Krishnan, a child prodigy, made his debut concert at the age of eight. At a young age he accompanied legends like Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Musiri Subramania Iyer, Alathur Brothers, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar and Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer.

Krishnan first arrived in Madras in 1942. Sri Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer installed him in the care of Sri R. Aiyadurai, a prominent industrialist, philanthropist and connoisseur of Carnatic Music. Mr. Aiyadurai and his wife Smt. Thangam Aiyadurai welcomed the young Krishnan in to their home as their own. The Krishnan family and the Aiyadurai family share close ties till date.

His performance gives the importance he gave to expressional restraint. He scans the ragas with an eye on beauteous light and shade. In the present generation of musicians, he is one of the few instrumentalists who can provide this experience to listeners and create in their minds nostalgic memories of a bygone era. He travels extensively on musical tours all over the world.

In the midst of his concert commitments Krishnan has also carried on his father's tradition of teaching music to a number of students, both in the traditional parampara setting and more formal academic environments. Among his many talented students, some are, his daughter Viji Krishnan Natarajan, his son Sriram Krishnan, Charumathi Raghuraman etc.

Krishnan was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1974 and became a fellow of the academy in 2006. He received the Sangeetha Kalanidhi in 1980. Krishnan was awarded the Padma Shri in 1973 and the Padma Bhushan in 1992 by the Government of India. He received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award for the year 1999 given by The Indian Fine arts Society, Chennai.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._N._Krishnan

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Tribute to Flute N Ramani

Tribute to Flute N Ramani


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AAkoCg6Eyc


Dr. Natesan Ramani (15 October 1934 – 9 October 2015) commonly known asN. Ramani or N. Flute Ramani, was an eminent Indian Carnatic flutist. Ramani is also credited for introducing the long flute in Carnatic music

Ramani was born in Tiruvarur, a city in Tamil Nadu which is honoured by its association with the Trinity of Carnatic music.

Ramani was born into a family of flautists. Ramani first learnt music from his grandfather, Sri Aazhiyur Narayanaswami Iyer, a well known flute artist and singer himself. Aware of young Ramani's keen interest in the Carnatic flute, Ramani's initiation to Carnatic music began at the age of five.
Ramani performed his very first concert at the age of 8.

The turning point in Ramani's career was when he became a disciple of his maternal uncle and eminent flautist, the late T. R. Mahalingam (known more commonly as "Flute Mali"),who first popularised the Carnatic flute in Indian music. By the age of 11 years, Ramani accompanied his guru T. R. Mahalingam in a concert for the first time.


Achievements

Although Palladam Sanjeeva Rao was Sharaba Shastri's successor, it was "Mali" and N. Ramani who brought international attention to the Carnatic flute both in their own distinct flute playing techniques, with the latter improving on the former's methods.

He did so by studying the long bass flutes of the North Indian bansuri genius, Pannalal Ghosh which the later had incorporated successfully in Hindustani concerts. To further enhance tala dynamics, he followed the "GNB" style which was developed by the legendary G. N. Balasubramaniam. An interview with the Hindu

The "Mali" bani encompassed facial expressions such as slight tilting of the head, varied movement of the lips which produced the vocal effect in the Carnatic never explored before by Sharaba Shastri or Palladam Sanjeeva Rao.


Bringing out more of the tradition Mali introduced in the playing of the Carnatic flute, Ramani's distinctive style is the transformation of the Carnatic flute into the voice of a proficient Carnatic vocalist. Stressing such importance on the emphasis of vocal style of playing, he displayed characteristics of the human voice in his concerts often observed in his fast paced yet melodious performances.

According to Ramani, "Mali's teaching methods were worth emulating. A good teacher should be open to learning from his students too. Mali learnt Aahiri raga from me, which I had learnt from T. Vishwanathan, Balasaraswathi's brother".

In 1996, he gained the most prestigious title/award in Carnatic music, Sangeetha Kalanidhi.



Career

In 1945, Ramani performed his first concert on All India Radio.

Following Ramani's first concert at the Madras Music Academy in 1956, at the age of 22, Ramani had reached the highest point in his career and become an artist of international fame, and his concerts became a regular feature.
Disciples

Ramani started the "Ramani Academy of Flute", and has trained more than 50 disciples.



Achievements

Although Palladam Sanjeeva Rao was Sharaba Shastri's successor, it was "Mali" and N. Ramani who brought international attention to the Carnatic flute both in their own distinct flute playing techniques, with the latter improving on the former's methods.



He did so by studying the long bass flutes of the North Indian bansuri genius, Pannalal Ghosh which the later had incorporated successfully in Hindustani concerts. To further enhance tala dynamics, he followed the "GNB" style which was developed by the legendary G. N. Balasubramaniam. An interview with the Hindu

The "Mali" bani encompassed facial expressions such as slight tilting of the head, varied movement of the lips which produced the vocal effect in the Carnatic never explored before by Sharaba Shastri or Palladam Sanjeeva Rao.

Bringing out more of the tradition Mali introduced in the playing of the Carnatic flute, Ramani's distinctive style is the transformation of the Carnatic flute into the voice of a proficient Carnatic vocalist. Stressing such importance on the emphasis of vocal style of playing, he displayed characteristics of the human voice in his concerts often observed in his fast paced yet melodious performances.[SUP][citation needed][/SUP] According to Ramani, "Mali's teaching methods were worth emulating.

A good teacher should be open to learning from his students too. Mali learnt Aahiri raga from me, which I had learnt from T. Vishwanathan, Balasaraswathi's brother".



In 1996, he gained the most prestigious title/award in Carnatic music, Sangeetha Kalanidhi.


Honours and accolades

N. Ramani's performances in All India Radio (AIR) have received numerous praises from renonwned Hindustani and Carnatic musicians alike and his performances overseas had been recognised with numerous awards.

Some of the highlights include the Sangeetha Kalanidhi, awarded by the Music Academy in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,theSangeetha Kalasikhamani award for the year 2007 given by The Indian Fine arts Society, Chennai, the Sangeetha Acharya award from Wasser College, US, the honorary citizenship status in Maryland, Ohio, US, and the Padma Shri Award from the President of India. He holds an honorary Cultural Doctorate from The World University of Arizona.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._Ramani


 
Tributes to SAMUEL VEDANAYAGAM PILLAI (11 October 1826–1889),

Tributes to SAMUEL VEDANAYAGAM PILLAI (11 October 1826–1889),


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N95o2lLztgE
​Published on Mar 11, 2015

Tributes to SAMUEL VEDANAYAGAM PILLAI (11 October 1826–1889), also known as Mayavaram Vedanayagam Pillai, Carnatic Music Composer, Indian Civil Servant .Tamil Poet, Novelist and Social Worker, on his Birth Anniversary today. He is remembered for the authorship of Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram, recognized as the "first modern Tamil novel". The novel reflects Vedanayagam's own ideals of women's liberation and education.

Vedanayagam Pillai was born in Trichy on October 11, 1826 to Savarimuthu Pillai and Arockia Mariammal. His father was his first tutor and later he learned Tamil and English under a tutor named Thayagaraja Pillai. On completing his education, Vedanagam joined the judicial court of Trichinopoly as record keeper and soon was elevated as a translator.He learnt Sanskrit, French and Latin during his tenure and then cleared his law exams.

He became the District Muncif of Mayuram (presently Mayavaram) and served there for 13 years. Vedanayagam showed a passion for writing from early age. He translated law books to Tamil and his ethical book called Neethi Nool was well accepted. In total he wrote 16 books of which Prathapa Mudaliar Charithram is regarded as the first Tamil Novel. The novel reflects Vedanaygam's own ideals of women's liberation and education.
Carnatic Music:

Vedanayagam's contribution to carnatic music is immense. His songs are still a popular choice among singers in concerts.One can find a profusion of Sanskrit words in his Tamil compositions. On the lines of Tyagaraja's "Nidhichala sukhama" he wrote "Manam Peridha, Varumanam Peridha?" Some of the popular songs of Pillai are ``Naale Nalla Nall," ``Nee Malaikkade Nenje," ``Tharunam, tharunam... He was a secular person and his songs never addressed to any particular religious deity.He suitably titled his collection of songs as ' Sarva Samaya Samarasa Kirtanaigal'. People like Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai and Ramalinga Swamigal were admirers of his works.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Vedanayagam_Pillai

http://www.geni.com/people/Vedhanayagam-Pillai-Tamil-Poet/5543880819600042614


Venkata Raman G
 
Tributes to K B SUNDARAMBAL, full name Kodumudi Balambal Sundarambal 11 October 1908

Tributes to K B SUNDARAMBAL, full name Kodumudi Balambal Sundarambal (11 October 1908–15 September 1980

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Tributes to K B SUNDARAMBAL, full name Kodumudi Balambal Sundarambal (11 October 1908–15 September 1980) Tamil Stage and Film Actress, on her Birth Anniversary today. She performed in Tamil cinema and was referred to as the "Queen of the Indian Stage." A political activist during the Indian independence movement, K.B. Sundarambal was the first film personality to enter a state legislature in India.

K.B. Sundarambal was born on 11 October 1908 in the town of Kodumudi, on the banks of Kaveri river, in Erode district in Tamil Nadu. As a child, she made money by singing on trains and receiving tips.

Acting career:

That was Sundarambal's training in music. According to some sources, it was while singing thus on a train and begging for alms that the 19-year-old Sundarambal attracted the attention of F. G. Natesa Iyer, an amateur stage actor, producer and talent-scout, later municipal chairman of tiruchchirapalli district, in chennai. According to other sources, it was a police official named Krishnaswamy Iyer, an acquaintance of Balambal, who discovered the talent in Sundarambal and introduced the 19-year-old girl to P. S. Velu Nair, one of the reigning dramatists of that era.


In either case, Sundarambal is believed to have made her debut in 1927, on the Tamil stage, as a member of a travelling theatre troupe. This was the turning point in her life. The talented young girl honed her voice while performing small roles on stage and keeping audiences entertained between acts. Soon enough, she was playing leading roles on stage. Her early stage plays like "Valli Thirumanam," "Pavalakodi" and "Harishchandra" proved to be great hits. In particular, "Valli Thirumanam", where she co-starred with S.G. Kittappa, was a phenomenal success.

While working together in the theatre, Sundarambal met S. G. Kittappa. They were married in 1927. The couple, together became popular. S. G. Kittappa died in 1933. Sundarambal left the stage after this happened,to pursue a career as a concert artiste. K.B. Sundarambal died on 15 September 1980.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._B._Sundarambal


Venkata Raman G
 
Tributes to S RAJESHWAR RAO, full name Salur Rajeswara Rao (11 October 1922 – 25 Oct)

Tributes to S RAJESHWAR RAO, full name Salur Rajeswara Rao (11 October 1922 – 25 Oct)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl5pW2ukseM&list=PLmI5VI2IT2Ub1wyIxd6g8-IMtPWvcBO0x


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Tributes to S RAJESHWAR RAO, full name Salur Rajeswara Rao (11 October 1922 – 25 October 1999) Indian Composer, Multi Instrumentalist, Conductor, Singer-Songwriter, Actor, Music Producer and Musician known for his works predominantly in South Indian Cinema, on his Birth Anniversary today.Regarded as one of the finest music composers, Rao's works are noted for integrating Indian classical music in Telugu Cinema for over half a century. He also gave Music for Hindi Films like Chandralekha (1948), Nishaan (1949) etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._Rajeswara_Rao


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Tributes to CHITTI BABU (October 13, 1936 – February 9, 1996)

Tributes to CHITTI BABU (October 13, 1936 – February 9, 1996)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMSWIBUDJDQ


Published on Dec 1, 2014


Chitti Babu (October 13, 1936 – February 9, 1996) was a renowned classical musician from India, and arguably one of the greatest Veena artistes, in the Carnatic Music genre of South India, who became a legend in his own lifetime. His name was synonymous with the musical instrument Veena, and he was and still is known in the Carnatic Music world, simply as Veena Chitti Babu.

Chitti Babu Challapally (surname) was born on October 13, 1936, in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India, to music-loving parents, Ranga Rao Challapally and Sundaramma Challapally, who had initially named him Hanumanlu, when he was born. Chitti Babu was his nickname at home, which came to stay eventually, after his father formally changed it to be so. Chitti Babu gave his first performance at the age of 12. He had his earliest basic lessons from Shri. Pandravada Upmakaya and also Shri Eyyuni Appalacharyulu and later was a prime disciple of MahaMahopadhyaya Dr Emani Sankara Sastry.

He playing Veena for numerous background scores in movie soundtracks under the batons of many eminent music directors of the time like Saluri Rajeswara Rao, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, and the duo of Viswanathan-Ramamoorthi among others. While continuing with the principles of his Guru's pioneering school – the Emani "Bani" (tradition/style), Chitti Babu, created and evolved a distinctive style and identity, entirely his own. The exquisite tonal quality and versatility that have been his magical hallmarks of his style of playing the Veena, saw him produce sounds as varied as the majestic Vedic Hymns or as delicate as the Cuckoo's voice or even play many western-music based compositions of his own.

Throughout his glittering career, he won many accolades regularly from almost all major cultural organizations in India and abroad. Many had also conferred numerous honorary titles on him (as is traditional to honor someone in India) and were presented to him by senior artistes, government officials, and other eminent people of his time, from all walks of life. Some of the more well-known ones are Sangeet Natak Akademi award for 1990, Kalaimamani – 1972, Sangeetha Choodamani – Krishna Gana Sabha – 1990, Sangeetha Kala Nipuna – Mylapore Fine Arts Club – 1995 and mores.






https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitti_Babu_(musician)

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Remembering Kishore Kumar today on his death anniversary

Remembering Kishore Kumar today on his death anniversary ..


A multi talented individual an actor,a singer par excellence who lives on forever on our hearts because of his in memorable songs ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU-kswq7pF8


If you've spent sultry, summer evenings sitting around a battery-operated radio listening to Kishore Kumar songs with your entire family because of constant power cuts, Kumar's golden, evergreen voice will bring you oodles of nostalgia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T58qEBpR3ts



 
Tribute to Chembai Vaidyanathan 1 September 1896, d. 16 October 1974)

Tribute to Chembai Vaidyanathan 1 September 1896, d. 16 October 1974)
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Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar a.k.a. Vaidyanatha Iyer (Malayalam:ചെമ്പൈ വൈദ്യനാഥ ഭാഗവതർ, b. 1 September 1896, d. 16 October 1974), was a Carnatic music singer from Palakkad (state of Kerala,India). Known by his village name Chembai, or simply as Bhagavatar, he was born to Anantha Bhagavatar and Parvati Ammal in 1896, at Kottayi-I/II nearPalakkad on Janmashtami day.

Chembai was noted for his powerful voice and majestic style of singing. His first public performance was in 1904, when he was nine. A recipient of several titles and honours, he was known for his encouragement of upcoming musicians and ability to spot new talent. He was responsible for popularising compositions like Rakshamam and Pavana Guru, among others.

The music critic 'Aeolus' described him as "the musician who has meant the most to Carnatic Music in the first fifty years of the 20th century."[SUP][3][/SUP] His prominent disciples include Chembai Narayana Bhagavathar, Mangu Thampuran, Guruvayur Ponnammal, T. V. Gopalakrishnan, V. V. Subramaniam, P. Leela, Jayan and Vijayan, K. J. Yesudas and Babu Parameswaran, among others.

He also mentored and lot of young accompanists, including Palghat Mani Iyer, Lalgudi Jayaraman, M. S. Gopalakrishnan, T. N. Krishnan, Palani Subramaniam Pillai and L. Subramaniam. Memorial music festivals have been held in his honour annually since his death in 1974, the most important being the annually celebratedChembai Sangeetholsavam.


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Remembering Kavignar KANNADASAN (24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981)

Remembering Kavignar KANNADASAN (24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981)

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Tamil Poet and Lyricist, heralded as one of the Greatest and most important writers in the Tamil language, on his Death Anniversary today.. Frequently called Kaviarasu (King of Poets), Kannadasan was most familiar for his song lyrics in Tamil films and contributed around 5000 lyrics apart from 6000 poems and 232 books, including novels, epics, plays, essays, his most popular being the 10-part religious essay on Hinduism, captioned Arthamulla Indhumatham (Meaningful Hindu Religion). He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Cheraman Kadali in the year 1980 and was the first to receive the National Film Award for Best Lyrics, given in 1969 for the film Kuzhanthaikkaga.


Kannadasan worked in "Thiraioli", a Cine magazine run by 'Papa' Rama.Thiyagarajan in Rayavaram. Pudukkottai Distt and in Chennai. He also worked for "Thirumagal" magazine in Ramachandrapuram, Pudukkottai Distt. M. Karunanidhi conferred the title Kavingar to Kannadasan in a public meeting held at Pollachi in 1949.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannadasan

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Tributes to MUTHUSWAMI DEEKSHITHAR (March 24, 1775 – October 21, 1835)

Tributes to MUTHUSWAMI DEEKSHITHAR (March 24, 1775 – October 21, 1835)

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South Indian Poet and Composer and one of the Musical Trinity of Carnatic Music, on his Death Anniversary today. His compositions, of which around 500 are commonly known, are noted for their contemplative nature and for capturing the essence of the raga forms through the Vainika (Veena) style that emphasises gamakas. They are typically in a slower speed (chowka kala). He is also known by his signature name of Guruguha which is also his mudra (can be found in every one of his songs) . His compositions are widely sung and played in classical concerts of Carnatic music.

The musical trinity consists of Dikshitar, Tyagaraja (1767–1847), and Syama Sastri (1762–1827) although, unlike the Telugu compositions of the others, his compositions are predominantly in Sanskrit. He also had composed some of his Kritis in Manipravalam.(admixture of Tamil and Sanskrit)

Muthuswami Dikshitar was born in Tiruvaruar (of Thiruvaruar district in what is now the state of Tamil Nadu) to a Tamil Iyer Brahmin couple Ramaswami Dikshitar(discoverer of Raaga Hamsadhwani) and Subbamma, as the eldest son. According to the account of Subbarama Dikshitar, Muttuswami Dikshitar was born in the manmatha year, in the month of TamilPanguni under the asterism Krittikaa. He was named after the temple deity, Muttukumaraswamy; legend has it that he was born after his parents prayed for a child in the Vaitheeswaran Temple. He had two younger brothers Baluswami, Chinnaswami and a sister Balambal.

In keeping with the Brahminic educational tradition, Muthuswami learnt the Sanskrit language, Vedas, and other important religious texts. He obtained his preliminary musical education from his father.

While he was still in his teens, his father sent him on a pilgrimage with a wandering monk named Chidambaranatha Yogi to gain musical and philosophical knowledge. Over the course of this pilgrimage, he visited many places in North India and acquired a broad outlook that is reflected in many of his compositions. During their stay in Kashi (Varanasi), his guru Chidambaranatha Yogi, presented Dikshitar with a unique Veena and died shortly thereafter. The samādhi of Chidambaranatha Yogi can still be seen in Sri Chakra Lingeshwar temple at the Hanuman Ghat area in Varanasi.

http://www.saregama.com/song/swaminatha-paripaalaya_88039

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muthuswami_Dikshitar


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Wishing R SURYAPRAKASH (Born 22 october 1967),

Wishing R SURYAPRAKASH (Born 22 october 1967)

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R SURYAPRAKASH (Born 22 october 1967), Award-winning Carnatic Vocalist, Composer, and Lyricist, on his Birthday today.. An 'A Grade' artist of All India Radio, he has travelled extensively and received accolades for his performances.


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Suryaprakash was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu to N. Ramachandran and Alamelu. He began studying music at the age of seven from his uncle Tirukkodikaval Shri V. Rajamani, a disciple of Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer. Later, he learned under Shri M. A. Venugopalan, another disciple of Semmangudi. He received his advanced training from Sangeetha Kalanidhi T. V. Sankaranarayanan. He further enriched his repertoire by working with Smt. Sulochana Pattabiraman and Dr. V. V. Srivatsa, both eminent musicologists.

Suryaprakash holds a master's degree in Carnatic music from Madras University.
Suryaprakash is a regular performer in the Carnatic music circuit. He has been accompanied by leading stalwarts such as Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman, Mannargudi Easwaran, V. V. Ravi, Subhash Chandran.

Suryaprakash has performed extensively both in India and abroad in many countries such as Australia, Singapore, US, New Zealand, South Africa. He is a sought-after performer at international Carnatic music festivals, some of which being the 'Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana' and the 'Festival of Asia' in Melbourne, Australia.

In addition to performing, Suryaprakash teaches and conducts workshops for aspiring students.
Suryaprakash has composed numerous thillanas and has composed lyrics and musical score for three Australian dance productions.

Awards:
G. Ramanathan Award, Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha, Chennai, 2013
Gana Kala Vipanchee, Padma Vibushan M. Balamuralikrishna, 2007
Nada Chintamani, Chintamani Gayana Samaja, Chennai, 2007
Best Vocalist, Madras Music Academy, Chennai, 2006
Ganamrutha Sagara, Gana Mukundhapriya, Chennai, 2006
Gambhira Gana Siromani, ABC, Sydney, 2005
Best Vocalist, Madras Music Academy, Chennai, 2004
Youth Excellence Award, Rotary Club of Madras, Chennai, 2004
Ariyakudi Memorial Award, Sriragam Fine Arts, Chennai, 2004
Nadachudhar, Nadabrahmam Music Journal, 2003
Madhura Gana Tilaka, Indian Arts Academy, Melbourne, 2003
Youth Excellence Award, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust, 2002
Best Vivadhi Raga Exposition, Madras Music Academy, Chennai, 2001
Yuva Kala Bharathi, Bharat Kalachar, Chennai, 1999
Maharajapuram Sri Viswanatha Iyer Prize for Best Raga Alapana, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai, 1996
Best Vocalist, Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai, 1995
Best Vocalist, Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai, 1991



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._Suryaprakash

Venkata Raman G
 
Kaatrinile...Remembering MS

Kaatrinile...Remembering MS


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4FUQxn4CnY


The Hindu pays tribute to Carnatic music legend M S Subbulakshmi as we set foot into the centenary year celebrations. M S rose above boundaries, regions and languages and was a popular cultural icon nationally and on the global stage. This concert, conceptualized by Gowri Ramnarayan, features four prominent vocalists – S Sowmya, Nithyasree, Hari Priya and Shanmukha Priya (popularly known as Priya Sisters) who have come together specially for the first time to pay their tribute. The concert will feature a range of compositions popularized and immortalized by M S with an emphasis on the musical values that she stood for.


Priya Sisters had their initial training under their father Sri.V.V.Subbaram, disciple of Sri.Harikesanellore Vaidyalinga Bhagavathar. Later, they came under the tutelage of Kalaimamanis Smt.Radha & Jayalakshmi. They further had advanced training under the great musician and Musicologist Prof.T.R.Subramaniam till his demise.


Vidushi S. Sowmya is one of the world’s leading exponents of the Carnatic (South Indian classical) tradition of vocal music. She is reputed for her deeply classical style and for her large repertoire spanning a wide spectrum of composers.


Nithyasree Mahadevan, a renowned Carnatic musician and a playback singer, was a disciple of D K Pattammal. She hails from a family of famous musicians and is a torch bearer of the legacy. She is reputed for her versatility and has rendered a lot of popular compositions.


Concept & Script for Narrative: Gowri Ramnarayan


Duration: 120 minutes


Performers: S Sowmya, Nithyasree, Priya Sisters


Musicians: M A Krishnaswamy – Violin; Skanda Subramanyan – Mridangam; Chandrasekar Sharma G – Ghatam


Date and Venue:


20 Nov, Chennai – 7:30 pm, Music Academy


21 Nov, Bangalore – 7:30 pm, Good Shepherd Hall


27 Nov, Coimbatore – 7:30 pm, PSG College of Medical Sciences
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COIMBATORE: Season pass Rs 1500. Daily tickets priced at Rs 750, Rs 450, Rs 250 & Rs 150.


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