The Great Pillais Gallery -Page 2 எம் தமிழகத்தின் வைர, வைடூரியங்களை இங்கு காண்பிப்பதில் பெருமை அடைகிறோம் Villuppattu Kalaignyar வில்லுப்பாட்டு கலைஞர் : Kalai Mamani Subbu Arumugam Pillai from : Sathirapudhukulam near Thirunelveli Son of Avana Subbiah Pillai and Subbammal conferred with D.Litt degree by the World Academy of Arts and Culture Eric Miller an American Researcher, came to Chennai to learn Villupaattu, he will present his research work in Pennyslvania University. Read The Hindu Article on Villupattu Artist Subbu Arumugam Pillai 1 Lakhs Award for Suubu Arumugam Pillai by Chettiar chennaionline/chennaicitizen/2003/arumugam.asp intamm/winnosai/villisubbu.htm Former Principal of Government Music College Tirupambaram Shanmugasundaram ?தமிழகத்தின் ?பொற்காலம்? எனப் போற்றப்படும் சங்க காலம் தொட்டு இன்றைய காலம் வரையிலும் தமிழ் அழியாது பாடுபடுவோர் பிள்ளைமார்களே என்பதுதான் வரலாற்றுச் சிறப்பு. dondu.blogspot/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._D._Swamikannu_Pillai Diwan Bahadur Lewis Dominic Swamikannu Pillai CIE (b. February 11, 1865 - d. September 10, 1925) was an Indian politician, historian, linguist, astronomer and administrator who served as the second President of the Madras Legislative Council. Swamikannu Pillai was born in a poor Indian Christian family of Madras Presidency on February 11, 1865.[1] Pillai had his schooling in Madras and graduated in law before doing his LlB.[2] When the then President of the Madras Legislative Council, P.Rajagopalachari resigned his post in 1924 to join the India Council, elections were held for the post of President. In February 1925, Swamikannu Pillai took charge as the first elected President of the Madras Legislative Council.[3 Swamikannu Pillai was made a Diwan Bahadur and finally, a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire in the 1924 New Year Honours List.[5] Thiruvarur S Latchappa Pillai ? a legend Thanks to tiruvarurlatchappa/ Thiruvarur S Latchappa Pillai was born in the year 1925 , Nov 28. The musical family of Tiruvarur Saminatha Pillai and Vandammal. Drawn by histrionic talents: Chidambaram Jayarama Pillai, the maternal uncle was in those days acting and playing in various roles along with singing in Bala Vinodha Sabha of Madurai. Jayarama Pillai was living with Saminatha Pillai. Naturally drawn by him, young Latchappa who was barely about six years then, followed suit. Young Latchapp was a sensation as he could sing and act well. But all was not too well for more than a year. The company became bankrupt following heavy losses sustained following wash out of its programmes while tented in Virudhachalam when heavy rain played havoc. Tutelage: tiruvarurlatchappa/ Latchappa moved over to Chidambaram at the tender age of seven and was with his sister?s family. Brother in law (Sister?s husband) Natarajasundaram Pillai encouraged the boy to learn vocal music. At the age of eight, Latchappa was back at Thiruvarur. He learnt about 40 varnam and 200 keerthanam from his brother Balasubramania Pillai. When under ten years of age, Latchappa, had opportunity to play in the processions taken out by the Justice Party members lead by Periyar E V Ramasami. For long Latchappa was the preferred Nadhaswaram player for the party. Destiny: On the passing away of his mother, Latchappa moved to his Brother-in law Natarajasundaram Pillai?s place in Kandanur in Chettinad. Here Latchappa learnt nadhaswaram playing and mastered the art under his Guru. He accompanied his Guru in various performances and gained great experience and expertise. Natarajasundaram Pillai took teenager Latchappa with him to Colombo. In Yazhpanam nadhaswaram playing had large following and hence, Latchappa was invited to perform there for about five years. Latchappa barely 12, would be in Colombo for six months, performing in various nadhaswaram programmes and would return to Thiruvarur for six months. Freedom Fighters Ramanath
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