Papa Venkataramaiah

Papa Venkataramaih (1901–1972)[1] was among the most prominent Indian violin players in the first half of the 20th century.

Playing Style

K. S. Venkataramaiah, known as 'Papa', was born on 12 September 1901 as the second son of violinist Karur Srikantiah. He learned violin under Chinnaswami Iyer and Govindaswami Pillai.[2]

Papa was devoted to Veena Dhanammal school, and one of his first disciples was T.Abhiramasundari, sister of Brinda/Muktha, and granddaughter of Dhanammal. V P Raman, former Advocate General of Tamilnadu, evinced keen interest in Carnatic music and was an excellent violinist, who had his training under the great master Papa Venkataramaiah.[3]

The legendary singer Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar preferred Papa as his violin accompanist.[4]

Awards

Papa Venkataramaiah was honoured with Sangeetha Kalanidhi award in 1962.

Reference
  1. "K.S. Venkaṭarāmaiāh", The Oxford Encyclopaedia of the Music of India, Oxford University Press, 2011, doi:10.1093/acref/9780195650983.001.0001/acref-9780195650983-e-3771, ISBN 978-0-19-565098-3, retrieved 2021-10-08
  2. "Papa KS Venkataramaiah - rasikas.org". www.rasikas.org. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  3. "LEGAL PERSONALITIES AND THEIR ROLE IN PROMOTING CARNATIC MUSIC". carnatica.net. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  4. Sampath, Vikram (2019-06-23). "Ariyakkudi, maestro who woke up snoring crowds at concerts & made modern-day Carnatic music". ThePrint. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
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