DK Pattammal

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 17 Jul 2009, 23:34

Thathwamasi, very moving. Quite true.

matterwaves · Post by **matterwaves** » 18 Jul 2009, 00:04

Im absolutely appalled by the scant coverage of this in 'mainstream' media. The indian express today devoted 10 lines in the margin, whereas it published a gaudy dozen page write up on some other musician who recently died. Neither did i hear a word from the central Govt. Only condolence message that i could see was from Yediyurappa.

Was this covered in any TV channel?

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 18 Jul 2009, 01:55

She was a chiranjeevi (chiranjeevi means long lived, not immortal). Immortality is amara-tva, which can be said of her music already.

ragam-talam · Post by **ragam-talam** » 18 Jul 2009, 02:07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNiITs6kFiI
Listening to what she says at 5:30 brings tears in one's eyes...
What a grand lady!

thathwamasi · Post by **thathwamasi** » 18 Jul 2009, 03:01

I just cannot stop thinking about Pattammal Amma. Have been listening to her music since midnight and its almost 3 AM here. Just noticed something and couldn't help sharing it with the forum. Smt. Pattammal Amma has passed away exactly on the last day of Uthrayana punya kala.... What a great soul.... May the goddess bless Her...

thathwamasi · Post by **thathwamasi** » 18 Jul 2009, 03:02

Please can someone share the Jaganmohini ragam thanam pallavi which DKP and DKJ sang togather.

Thanks
T

srinivasrgvn · Post by **srinivasrgvn** » 18 Jul 2009, 07:26

ragam-talam wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNiITs6kFiI
Listening to what she says at 5:30 brings tears in one's eyes...
What a grand lady!

Really touching! What a great lady she was!

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 18 Jul 2009, 07:31

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 18 Jul 2009, 07:44

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 18 Jul 2009, 07:53

May I draw your attention to the following on behalf of us Rasikas..
http://rasikas.org/forums/post129124.html#p129124

thathwamasi · Post by **thathwamasi** » 18 Jul 2009, 10:11

Coolji - Sorry about the request. Wasn't aware that it is a commercial release. Let me see if its available in the market.

Thanks
T

knandago2001 · Post by **knandago2001** » 18 Jul 2009, 13:15

K'ji: Thank you so much - for me its when she sings "kanna talli vedukonti nee sharanantini.. karunanidhi ilalo neevanucu"

kam · Post by **kam** » 18 Jul 2009, 17:21

thathwamasi here is your favourite dish : http://www.4shared.com/file/118935237/d ... angal.html

Vimala Bulusu · Post by **Vimala Bulusu** » 18 Jul 2009, 17:57

We are deeply distressed at the sad news of Sangeeta Kalanidhi, DK PattammalÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s demise. Fifteen years back, I happened to visit her at Chennai. I had the fortune of receiving haldi and kunkum from her hands. Her blessings are a memorable instance in my life.

May her soul rest in peace.

Our heartfelt condolences to her family and all well wishers.

girish_a · Post by **girish_a** » 18 Jul 2009, 21:39

When DKP was yet a child 3 months old, her parents had taken her to Tiruvannamalai for a darshan of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi. Ramana graciously spread on her tongue two or three drops of honey!

Her father (or was it DKP herself?) said in later years that because of this she became the singer she was!

thathwamasi · Post by **thathwamasi** » 18 Jul 2009, 23:48

kam wrote:thathwamasi here is your favourite dish :http://www.4shared.com/file/118935237/d ... angal.html

Thanks KAM. Wow... what an experience.

thathwamasi · Post by **thathwamasi** » 18 Jul 2009, 23:49

girish_a wrote:When DKP was yet a child 3 months old, her parents had taken her to Tiruvannamalai for a darshan of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi. Ramana graciously spread on her tongue two or three drops of honey!

Her father (or was it DKP herself?) said in later years that because of this she became the singer she was!

Oh my God..... Is that true????? No wonder.... Now that Shyamala dandakam makes more sense..... the lyricist and the performer have a similairity....

Thanks for that note Girish
T

vs_manjunath · Post by **vs_manjunath** » 19 Jul 2009, 13:06

I also have heard this.

s_hari · Post by **s_hari** » 19 Jul 2009, 13:13

Nice tribute - with audio links - in tamil though(;-

http://www.tamilhindu.com/2009/07/dk-pattammal-anjali/

=hari

SureshS · Post by **SureshS** » 19 Jul 2009, 16:24

Pattammal was a giant among musicians. This is really a great loss. My humble tribute to her at:

http://sureshs65music.blogspot.com

S.Suresh

anandabhairavi · Post by **anandabhairavi** » 19 Jul 2009, 18:13

Thanks a million Hari sir . It is so wonderful article about the Gem of an artist

studentvidya · Post by **studentvidya** » 21 Jul 2009, 16:55

This is from my Guru Smt Bhavadhaarini's Notes on Face book- Vidya

My Loving teacher...

From my childhood I have been a part of my guruÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s family. My mother Nalini Anantaraman was her student previously and I used to visit Pattamma ammaÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s home for classes and listened to the classes. During one such lucky visits on a Sunday afternoon, my mother was learning the Kalyani Nava varna krithi of Mutthuswami Dikshithar ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢Kamalaambaam bhajareÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢, I had been listening to it with rapt attention. It seems I repeated the sangathis and the whole Pallavi in a few minutes. D.K.Pattammal Amma hugged me and said ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‹Å“Indha Kuzhandhaikku nan daan guruÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢and with those words began my musical journey. That was the age of 5.

From then on, it was a ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‹Å“Chakkani raja maargamÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ for my musical learning process. I was guided every little step in spite of PattammaÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s ill health or busy schedules. ItÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s now a 24 year young love story that I share with Amma. When in school I had classes on weekends and later on it was three or even four day classes in a week. She would encourage me to go to competitions and hear concerts regularly.

Every minute in her presence is a lesson. It was indeed a gift to learn from ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‹Å“The Kaalidas Samman, Sangeetha Kalanidhi, Gana SaraswathiÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ who never showed that she was a very great person. She remains a loving grandmother to me and to many other students. ItÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s just like any other music class when I sit cross-legged before Pattamma, keeping time with her hand, while we both sing in a slow cadence many numerous beautiful Krithis. With eyes closed Pattamma listens to every sangathi, every syllable and moulded to more perfection. I only wonder how much of ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‹Å“punyamÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ should I have done to be in Her Musical Divine folds?

To me ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‹Å“AmmaÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ always appears as Gaana Saraswathi, a Goddess of so much of musical knowledge and a teacher who constantly wants to give more and more. D.K.Pattammal Amma is an extra-ordinary teacher"¦After every song a discussion about the composer, the raga, the nuances, the variations, the mood of the song, How to sing it on stage, How to effectively present, Where to stop How to end"¦ She would explain every bit, she would connect us to the old memoirs of her performances adding more anecdotes to the song she just taught and made every other krithi special.

She would encourage us to hear more and more, learn more and more. She would often say these words, "nAn munne laam oru naaL ku oru Kruthi manappaadam paNNuven"

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 21 Jul 2009, 17:30

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 21 Jul 2009, 17:45

Coolji

Thanks a lot for the wonderful picture .

cmlover · Post by **cmlover** » 21 Jul 2009, 18:42

What a divine penetrating look! Superb picture coolkarni !
(are we seeing you and meenakshi at the back?)

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 21 Jul 2009, 18:52

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 21 Jul 2009, 20:45

What touching tributes...Beautiful picture..

Here is a touching tribute that Sri Vijay Siva wrote some years ago - I am sure that it would be a repeat for many of you, but others will enjoy it: http://www.krishnaganasabha.org/article ... 20Siva.pdf

srinivasrgvn · Post by **srinivasrgvn** » 21 Jul 2009, 21:08

Thanks rshankar! A really excellent essay written beautifully by Vijay Siva. Thank you! =)

s_hari · Post by **s_hari** » 21 Jul 2009, 21:47

What an article about an illustrious guru! rshankar - many many thanks for sharing this.

-hari

rajeevsid · Post by **rajeevsid** » 22 Jul 2009, 08:11

A wonderful article indeed.. Its sad to see a legend like DK Pattamal pass away. Her music will remain in our hearts and minds forever.

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 22 Jul 2009, 11:31

Thank you Ravi for the link. Great article by Vijay Siva.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 22 Jul 2009, 15:07

Just caught up with that great piece of writing by Vijay Siva.

Thanks

arunsri · Post by **arunsri** » 22 Jul 2009, 15:28

Has anyone recorded the AIR National Programme that was broadcast last Sunday 19th July 2009. If so, could this be posted on sangeethapriya

It had the following items

DKP/Lalitha Sivakumar/Mangathayaru/Sivakumar/U. Narayanaswamy
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varnam (missed it)
sri rama pAdama
saraswati nanipuDu - kalyANi
ikOnama swAmy - maNirangu
guruguhAya - sAma
kanakasabhApati - dhanyAsi
tani
shAnti nilava - tilang

keerthi · Post by **keerthi** » 22 Jul 2009, 18:17

arunsri wrote:Has anyone recorded the AIR National Programme that was broadcast last Sunday 19th July 2009. If so, could this be posted on sangeethapriya

Is already on S'priya..

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 23 Jul 2009, 07:52

keerthi , can you pls provide the link ??

Thanks

Arvind

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 23 Jul 2009, 09:08

http://sangeethamshare.org/tvg/UPLOADS- ... PATTAMMAL/

anandabhairavi · Post by **anandabhairavi** » 23 Jul 2009, 16:09

Awesome is one word for Vijay shiva's article.Thanks a million.A great human being we must say about Pattammal amma!!

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 24 Jul 2009, 08:58

Nice tribute by Smt Gowri
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/24/stor ... 680300.htm and

5 generations of Smt DKP family
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/24/stor ... 280400.htm

malavi · Post by **malavi** » 26 Jul 2009, 16:02

Myself and a friend had visited Smt.D.K.P. few months back as we were told by one of her relatives that she was very sick. Seeing that majestic figure in bed,not able to get up without anyones help brough tears to our eyes.She was talking to us cheerfully and kissed our hands when we left.The smile was alwaysthere on her face.In toddays kalki vijay siva has paid a nice tribute to her.
she was an excellent teacher and one can write the words of any song during her concerts .she said she was very happy to hear her great grand daughter lavanya singin. LAVANYA ROMBANANNAPADARA she said with her sweet smile.
It is really a very great loss for carnatic music.my heartfelt condolences to her family members.

srkris · Post by **srkris** » 26 Jul 2009, 17:56

rajeshnat wrote:5 generations of Smt DKP family

Where is the fifth?

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 26 Jul 2009, 18:12

Oops sorry 4 generations only and an accquired DIL as a fifth generation

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 26 Jul 2009, 18:15

prashant · Post by **prashant** » 27 Jul 2009, 12:06

I was able to meet Smt. Pattammal on February 18th of this year, thereby realizing one my my most cherished dreams. She was not in a condition to speak much, but along with Sri Ishwaran was able to bless me and my father. Being in the presence of Smt. DKP was a 'janma sAphalyam' for me. The warmth and innocence in her eyes were memories that I shall always carry with me. It's been a couple of weeks since she has left us, but somehow, the sadness still prevails...

anandabhairavi · Post by **anandabhairavi** » 28 Jul 2009, 14:25

Vijay Shiva has done a nice tribute in Kalki about DKP amma.The highlight of the article is a rare pic Sachin Tendulkar bending down to DKP amma and speaking to her.

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 28 Jul 2009, 17:56

Wonderful tribute. I was particularly moved by the last paragraph.

http://www.flonnet.com/stories/20090814261609900.htm

coolkarni · Post by **coolkarni** » 28 Jul 2009, 19:35

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 28 Jul 2009, 21:21

Cienu,

Thank you for that link - the whole piece was moving, not just the last paragraph...but I found Sri Ishwaran's comment to be particularly poignant.

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 29 Jul 2009, 00:30

Ravi, yes, Sri. Ishwaran's comment was quite poignant and moving.

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 29 Jul 2009, 10:01

rshankar wrote:Cienu,

Thank you for that link - the whole piece was moving, not just the last paragraph...but I found Sri Ishwaran's comment to be particularly poignant.

Yes, that comment by Sri Ishwaran too was extremely touching.

knandago2001 · Post by **knandago2001** » 29 Jul 2009, 10:26

cienu: thanks so much - the article has made my day