Sowmya

Sowmya (Sanskrit, "soft," "smooth") can be one of the following:

*a description of something as gentle. It has also been used as a name for Indian women.
*an acclaimed singer in classical Carnatic music.

S. Sowmya, an acclaimed Carnatic musician is a graduate in Chemistry. Holds II Rank and Gold medal in B.Sc Chemistry.

Academics

*II Rank Holder and Gold Medallist in B.Sc. (Chemistry), Meenakshi College, Madras University, 1990
*M.Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1992
*I.I.T. Blue, for excellence in Academics and cultural activities, 1992
*I Rank Holder, B. A. (Indian Music), University of Madras, 1996
*I Rank Holder and Gold Medallist in M. A. (Indian Music), University of Madras, 1998
*Paper on "Microwave Enhanced Reactions in Carbohydrate Chemistry" in Synthetic Communications
*Royal Institute of Chemistry award for Chemistry quiz conducted at the school and college levels
*State 4th rank holder in 10th and 17th rank holder of Anna University in B.E,2007 (This line makes no sense)Her gurus are Dr. S. Ramanathan and Smt. T. Muktha

Performances, activities & achievements

*Co-author of Nadanubhava, the world's first encyclopedic CD-ROM on Carnatic Music
*Co-creator of "Nadopasana - My Own Carnatic Tutor", the world's first self-help Carnatic music guru based on Video CD & Karaoke format
*First Carnatic musician to make a Video CD album (Live concert of Mahakavi Bharatiyar songs)
*Lecture-demonstrations and workshops for SPIC-MACAY, YACM (Chennai) and various universities worldwide
*'A' Grade Artiste, AIR and Doordarshan, Madras
*South Zone Hookup and National Programmes on AIR
*Main concert at the Radio Sangeet Sammelan, New Delhi, 1999
*World Tamil Conference, Tanjore, 1995
*Conference Chair, Millennium Conference of the Indian Fine Arts Society, Singapore (Paper: "Triumph of Technology in Traditional Arts")
*Artiste of Choice - Tamil Isai Nataka Mandram, Chennai, for concerts at selected centres in Tamil Nadu, 1988
*Associated since childhood, with Ramalingar Pani Mandram, Chennai to propagate Ramalingar's "Arutpa")
*Vocal support to Dr. S. Ramanathan & Smt. T. Muktha
*Jugal Bandhi with Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarthy, Madras Bengal Association
*Gandhi Smriti Concert on Martyr's Day, Dept. of Culture, New Delhi

Titles and honours

*Sangeetha Saptha Sagara, Shanthi Arts Foundation, Chennai, 2005
*Bala Ratna, Shri Bala Tripurasundari Peetham, Nemili, 2005
*Asthana Vidushi, Sri Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, 2003
*Nada Bhushanam, Shanmukhananda Fine Arts, New Delhi, 2002
*Tamil Isai Chelvi, Australian Tamil Foundation, 2001
*Rasika Kala Ratna, Rasikapriya, Sydney, Australia, 2001
*Sangeetha Kala Bharathy, Needamangalam VVS Foundation, Chennai, 2001
*Nada Oli, Nada Inbam, Chennai, 2001
*Isai Peroli, Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai, 1996
*Yuva Kala Bharathi, Bharat Kalachar, Chennai, 1990
*Sahithyapriya, Jan Kalyan (Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham), Kanchipuram

Awards from Music Academy, Chennai

*Kshetragnar Padam Prize, 1985
*MLV Award, Outstanding young vocalist, 1986
*Pankajam Rajam Award, 1987
*D.K. Pattammal Award, 1988
*T.V. Subba Rao Award, 1989
*D.K. Pattammal & T.V. Subba Rao Award, 1990
*Pappu Kamakshiamma Award (Best sub-senior vocalist), 1993
*G. Ramakrishna Iyer Award (Sub- senior Vocalist), 1994
*T. R. Rajagopala Iyer Award (Best Raga Alapana), 1995
*Ariyakudi Trust Award (Best Lady Vocalist), 1996
*Srirangam Gopalaratnam Award (Best Lady Vocalist), 1997
*Outstanding Lady Vocalist - Senior, 2000
*Outstanding Lady Vocalist - Senior, 2001
*Srirangam Gopalaratnam Award, 2005

Other awards

*AIR Music competition prize, Classical Vocal and Light Classical, 1987
*Rajaji Tambura Prize, Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai, 1983
*Annamalai Vallal Prize, Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai, 1980
*First prize, Talent Promotion Concert, Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai,1984
*6-year Cultural Talent Scholarship for Instrumental Music (Veena), Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi (at the age of 10)
*Sponsored by Central Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi for "Yuva Prathibha Mela", Thiruvananthapuram, 1987

External Links

[http://sowmya.carnatica.net Sowmya's Website] [http://sowmya.carnatica.net/blog/ Sowmya's Blog & Concert Schedule] [http://carnatica.net/carnatica-team.htm Carnatica Team]