Karukurichi arunachalam biography sample

          To celebrate the birth centenary of the well-known nagaswaram vidwan Karukurichi P. Arunachalam, the Music Academy hosted a lec-dem on his life and music.

        1. Born of Balavesam and Chellammal at Karukurichi in Tirunelvelli district, he had initial training under his father and made his debut in his.
        2. The pure magic of nagaswaram maestro Karukurichi P. Arunachalam's music has survived and captivated people for over half a century.
        3. Born Balasubramaniam in at Thiruvavaduthurai in Mayiladuthurai district, it was TNR's uncle Tirumarugal Natesa Pillai who adopted him and.
        4. The Nagaswaram is a traditional wind instrument of southern India that has been an integral part of various Hindu rituals, temple festivals, and cultural.

          5. The pure magic of nagaswaram maestro Karukurichi P. Arunachalam's music has survived and captivated people for over half a century..

          Karukurichi Arunachalam

          Musical artist

          Palavesam Arunachalam (26 April 1921 – 6 April 1964) was a popular nadaswaram player.

          He was popularly known as Karukurichi Arunachalam after Karukurichi, his native village in the Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu.

          Life

          Arunachalam was born in 1921 to Palavesam and Chellammal.

          Arunachalam's father, who was allegedly impressed by the fame and prestige enjoyed by musicians, especially nadaswaram players, wanted to become a nadaswaram player himself. Another account says he was inspired by the virtuosity of the nadaswaram player Koorainadu Natesa Pillai.

          Karukurichi Arunachalam (–); Kulikkarai P Rajendran Pillai(–); Thirucherai Sivasubramanian Pillai; Thiruvarur S Latchappa Pillai; Acharyapuram.

          Though Arunachalam's father trained for several years, he was not successful.

          Arunachalam's father taught him to play the nadaswaram. Arunachalam trained further on the nadaswaram under Kattumalli Subbiah and Vilathikulam Swamigal,[1] and under Kalakkad Subbiah Bhagavatar and Kalakkad Ramanarayana Bhagavatar for vocal music.

          Arunachalam's break came when he not only ha