Hi
This K S Ramachandran, Retd Professor of Mathematics.
I am seeking information about my grandfather, Setlur Arunachala Iyer Ramaswami Iyer.
SAR (1855-1936) was not a performing musician, but learnt Tyagaraja kritis out of love and devotion by gurukula vasam from Walajapet Krishnamurti Bhagavatar and also from the Lalgudi parampara.
I understand that he has been mentioned in appreciative terms by Krishnamurti Bhagavatar in his book on Tyagaraja
He has also been acknowledged as one of his gurus by Prof P Sambamurti.
He was also reputed to be the first to notate and publish some Tyagaraja kritis under the pseudo name Ramananda yogi
Any printed material, extracts, anecdotes, anything that would throw light on him would be gratefully received.
Thanks.
ksr