Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
- Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar( _ta. அறியகுடி ராமானுஜ ஐயங்கார்) (1890-1967) or more popularly simply called as "Ariyakudi" was born in Ariyakudi a town in the Karaikudi district of Tamil Nadu, South India in the year 1890. Ariyakudi was a Carnatic Music vocalist and is known for his unique style. He made his debut at Tyagaraja Aradhana in 1918. His unique style of singing came to be known as "The Ariyakudi Tradition" and is followed by his students.
The doyen of Carnatic Music, Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer is known to have remarked "I was greatly influenced by Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar. I do not want another life. But if there is one, I want to be able to sing like Ramanuja Iyengar" [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl1522/15220730.htm "Semmangudi's comments on Ariyakudi - Frontline Interview"] ] . And another maestro G N Balasubramaniam, a contemporary of Ariyakudi is known to have prostrated in front of him out of respect. With Palghat Mani Iyer, the Mridangam maestro, he formed a formidable partnership on the concert platform and a remarkable friendship born out of mutual respect [ [http://www.carnatica.net/ariyakudi.htm "THE WONDER BOX - An article by Allepey P Venkatesan on Ariyakudi and Palghat Mani Iyer "] ] .
The early years
Ariyakudi learnt under "Pudukottai Malayappa Iyer" and "Namakkal Narasimha Iyengar" in his early years. Later he learnt for several years under Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar.
Disciples
Ariyakudi's famous disciples include K V Narayanaswamy, B Rajam Iyer, Alappuzha Venkatesan and Madurai N Krishnan.
Awards
* Sangeetha Kalanidhi award (1938)
* Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1952)
* "Isai Perarignar" (1950) by Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai
* "Gayaka Shikhamani" by Mysore darbar
* "Sangita Ratnakara" by Vellore Sangeetha Sabha
* "Sangita Kala Shikhamani" by Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai
References
External links
* [http://narada.org/ariyakudi/index.html Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar Home Page]
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mag/2007/01/14/stories/2007011400040100.htm Article on Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar from "The Hindu"]
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