DK Pattammal
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Every time a CM Icon disappears we express our grief and state how much CM will miss their loss. We tend to forget the pillars on which those icons were built. There would not have been a DKP were it not for Easwaran. As much as there would not have been a MS were it not for Sadasivam. We often fail to express an adequate measure of gratitude to the 'pillars'. I am sure in the midst of their irreparable loss it will be soothing for them to know how much we are indebted to them for the sacrifices they have made to gift us those beloved icons who we cherish.
Milton said most appropriately
They also serve who only stand and wait
Let me add accordingly along with the message of condolence to Easwaran our undying gratitude to him for supporting and shaping DKP over the years and presenting her to us CM Rasikas.
Milton said most appropriately
They also serve who only stand and wait
Let me add accordingly along with the message of condolence to Easwaran our undying gratitude to him for supporting and shaping DKP over the years and presenting her to us CM Rasikas.
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Article about DKP singing for films
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/31/stor ... 540100.htm
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/31/stor ... 540100.htm
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cmlover, that is not only a very great point, but expressed with true humanity too.
I probably know less of the stories of such lives as DKP and other great artists of her generation than most of my co-rasikas, but it has occurred to me that, having overcome the orthodox background to take to the stage, all might have been lost without a husband that supported her. We are, indeed, very much indebted.
I probably know less of the stories of such lives as DKP and other great artists of her generation than most of my co-rasikas, but it has occurred to me that, having overcome the orthodox background to take to the stage, all might have been lost without a husband that supported her. We are, indeed, very much indebted.
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Nithyasree on DKP
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/31/stor ... 190200.htm
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/31/stor ... 190200.htm
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Nick , i suggest you read a book called " carnatic summer " by Sri.V.Sriram ( think you should be aware of this ) and that book has some amazing info about great musicians.nick H wrote: I probably know less of the stories of such lives as DKP and other great artists of her generation than most of my co-rasikas, .
Sorry for deviating from the topic friends..
Arvind...
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Is there a recording of the songs listed by Radnor Guy?mohan wrote:Article about DKP singing for films
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/31/stor ... 540100.htm
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It is heart-rending to read these comments by Nityasree. DKP is indeed a great patriot along with being a pioneer woman of the upper caste in CM. I personally knew and experienced how emotive her songs were during the Freedom movement. She took enormous risks singing those songs in rallies which was considered a treason punishable by death. Though she herself was not arrested there were several who sang after her fashion were arrested and beaten brutally. While those who actively supported the British and requested them not to grant independance are hailed as the Father of the country it is indeed shameful that DKP (just because she belonged to the wrong caste) has not been adequately recognized or even accorded a State Funeral!I do not think she got the kind of recognition she deserved. She was not just a musician, but a patriot and freedom fighter who used her art to propagate the struggle for Indian independence. She was unmarried then and people like Rajaji used to warn her not to do that as there was a chance of her getting arrested. But nevertheless she persevered and that too throughout her life. It is painful to see such relentless commitment go unnoticed. There was not even a State funeral. Remember, she is a recipient of the Padmavibhushan, points out an agitated Nithyasree.
Again DKP's service to Tamil in CM is enormous. It was she who breathed life into several songs of Bharathi as well as those of P Sivan. Those were the times when senior vidvaans used to walk out of CM concerts when Tamil songs were sung! I wish DKP had beeen adequately recognized by the Tamil community during her Final Journey. Perhaps they did, but living far away I have not seen it !
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Though it is painful I still translate for your benefit:
Q: Cho (editor of the magazine Thuklak) has said that the chief minister has not expressed condolence for the demise of the Musician D K Pattammal?
(from V Ananthi Madras-2)
A: J (Jayalalitha) has already done so, is that not enough for Cho? At least he (Cho) had this to find fault on the Doctor (CM)! Great!
(Reply by K Veeramani the leader of the DK and editor of the magazine 'viDuthalai')
Q: Cho (editor of the magazine Thuklak) has said that the chief minister has not expressed condolence for the demise of the Musician D K Pattammal?
(from V Ananthi Madras-2)
A: J (Jayalalitha) has already done so, is that not enough for Cho? At least he (Cho) had this to find fault on the Doctor (CM)! Great!
(Reply by K Veeramani the leader of the DK and editor of the magazine 'viDuthalai')
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It is never too late...
Forgetting for a moment her immense imprint on CM, forgetting the kind of human being she was, but just for the sake of her singing with fervor those great tamizh songs! For the way she sang every tamizh word in a crystal clear manner so that even a child could learn to sing those songs without making a mistake. For awakening a sense of patriotism among us by singing tamizh songs-- she needs to be honored by tamizh nADu.
avaL oru tamizhum pATTum vaLarta tAi (she was a mother figure who nourished tamizh and tamizh songs). I have no doubt MK and other leaders of TN hummed ADuvOmE paLLu pADuvOmE, veTRi eTTu dikkumeTTa, tonRU nigazhndadu, cinnanjiru kiLiyE and the countless songs they heard from all radios in the neighborhoods that they grew up in, the way they lined up to see movies like nAm iruvar.
When the government lavishes money on festivals and art projects of all kinds, it surely has to honor DKP by making her contributions known to future generations by celebrations every year with a festival, offering scholarships and offer studies of women like her, MS, MLV, KBS, other greats among men like SuddhAnanda bHArati, MMD and others, whose contributions to tamizh by way of muic is immense.
It is not necessary to have a statue in DKP's memory. Let there be living memorials for her kind so that their service to tamizh by way of music is well-recognized and this rich heritage is made available to the coming generations.
Ah, BArati who sang of freedom and the freedom of women. And the song birds who immortalized his verses!
Forgetting for a moment her immense imprint on CM, forgetting the kind of human being she was, but just for the sake of her singing with fervor those great tamizh songs! For the way she sang every tamizh word in a crystal clear manner so that even a child could learn to sing those songs without making a mistake. For awakening a sense of patriotism among us by singing tamizh songs-- she needs to be honored by tamizh nADu.
avaL oru tamizhum pATTum vaLarta tAi (she was a mother figure who nourished tamizh and tamizh songs). I have no doubt MK and other leaders of TN hummed ADuvOmE paLLu pADuvOmE, veTRi eTTu dikkumeTTa, tonRU nigazhndadu, cinnanjiru kiLiyE and the countless songs they heard from all radios in the neighborhoods that they grew up in, the way they lined up to see movies like nAm iruvar.
When the government lavishes money on festivals and art projects of all kinds, it surely has to honor DKP by making her contributions known to future generations by celebrations every year with a festival, offering scholarships and offer studies of women like her, MS, MLV, KBS, other greats among men like SuddhAnanda bHArati, MMD and others, whose contributions to tamizh by way of muic is immense.
It is not necessary to have a statue in DKP's memory. Let there be living memorials for her kind so that their service to tamizh by way of music is well-recognized and this rich heritage is made available to the coming generations.
Ah, BArati who sang of freedom and the freedom of women. And the song birds who immortalized his verses!
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And one more on DKP titled 'Matriarch of music' by Gowri Ramnarayan
in the current Frontline (Volume 26 - Issue 16 :: Aug. 01-14, 2009)
http://www.frontlineonnet.com/stories/2 ... 609900.htm
Was particularly moved to read the following
The problem of "Who will marry a girl who performs in public?"
in the current Frontline (Volume 26 - Issue 16 :: Aug. 01-14, 2009)
http://www.frontlineonnet.com/stories/2 ... 609900.htm
Was particularly moved to read the following
The problem of "Who will marry a girl who performs in public?"
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My tribute to pattammal: http://www.thamizhstudio.com/isai_14.htm & http://www.thamizhstudio.com/isai_15.htm
S.Rajam speaks on Pattammal: http://varalaaru.com/Default.asp?articleid=902
S.Rajam speaks on Pattammal: http://varalaaru.com/Default.asp?articleid=902
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gamakam,
Very well written tribute to DKP.
Went through your blog and was happy that you are here on the forum. Though called tamizhstudio, your blog includes other aspects of the arts too. I am going to learn quite a few new tamizh words! The format and the 'get up' of the blog is tastefully done. Thanks.
Very well written tribute to DKP.
Went through your blog and was happy that you are here on the forum. Though called tamizhstudio, your blog includes other aspects of the arts too. I am going to learn quite a few new tamizh words! The format and the 'get up' of the blog is tastefully done. Thanks.
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Gamakam
Excellently written article in a very professional way without too many hyperbole. Loved reading it especially as it is in Tamil. Is the entire site your blog? Amazing. I will try to go through other sections.
P.S. Just thought that I will point out a minor thing. The next (aduthu) from the first page still points to the same page instead of next page. It will be nice if it is corrected.
Excellently written article in a very professional way without too many hyperbole. Loved reading it especially as it is in Tamil. Is the entire site your blog? Amazing. I will try to go through other sections.
P.S. Just thought that I will point out a minor thing. The next (aduthu) from the first page still points to the same page instead of next page. It will be nice if it is corrected.
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s_hari, cmlover, arasi, sramaswamy thanks for the encoraging words.
thamizhstudio is not entirely my blog. It is a portal for arts and cinema run by my friend. I write a weekly column on music. I also occasionally write on my blog http://carnaticmusicreview.wordpress.com/
cmlover: I'm Lalitha Ram. I've written a biography on GNB for vikatan publications.
I guess I can't blow my own trumpet any louder. Thanks again for the welcome.
thamizhstudio is not entirely my blog. It is a portal for arts and cinema run by my friend. I write a weekly column on music. I also occasionally write on my blog http://carnaticmusicreview.wordpress.com/
cmlover: I'm Lalitha Ram. I've written a biography on GNB for vikatan publications.
I guess I can't blow my own trumpet any louder. Thanks again for the welcome.
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Very good! I would encourage him to do so. His writing style is quite refreshing.
My apologies for mistaking the sex...
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My apologies for mistaking the sex...
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gamakam(lalitha ram)
I have not had time yet to read your latest blog, since it is in thamizh I need more time to read , assimilate to understand despite thamizh being my mother tongue. One of the finest articles you had written about few years before was about GopAlakrishna bHarathi . That was just a top class one.
I have not had time yet to read your latest blog, since it is in thamizh I need more time to read , assimilate to understand despite thamizh being my mother tongue. One of the finest articles you had written about few years before was about GopAlakrishna bHarathi . That was just a top class one.
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Moderators can move this discussion abt gamakam's book to GNB tread
( Done. http://rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php? ... nb-p8.html )
( Done. http://rasikas.org/forums/viewtopic.php? ... nb-p8.html )
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It seems to me that 'Mamava Pattabhirama' was composed by Sri Dikshitar for D.K.P.amma to render.As she renders each line the coronation of SriRama is conjured in front of our eyes.Indeed she is born to show to the world the majestic swells and magnificence of Dikshitar Kritis to the world.Like MS amma for Annamacharya,MLV amma for Purandaradasa,DKP amma for Dikshitar.Just experience her 'Pahimam Ratnachalanayaka' in mukhari.Her 'sowkhyam' in rendering is her hallmark.
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girish - You need to listen to her Yaro Ivar yaro in Bhairavi and Kamakshi in Bilahari!!! Try in hummaa.com
http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/D%20K ... amal/19862
-hari
http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/D%20K ... amal/19862
-hari
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We grew up listening to that rendition of 'Mamava Pattabhi rama' on a 78 rpm record. All of us practically know that kriti by heart just by listening to those records umpteen times in our younger days.neelotpal.m.s wrote:It seems to me that 'Mamava Pattabhirama' was composed by Sri Dikshitar for D.K.P.amma to render.As she renders each line the coronation of SriRama is conjured in front of our eyes.Indeed she is born to show to the world the majestic swells and magnificence of Dikshitar Kritis to the world.Like MS amma for Annamacharya,MLV amma for Purandaradasa,DKP amma for Dikshitar.Just experience her 'Pahimam Ratnachalanayaka' in mukhari.Her 'sowkhyam' in rendering is her hallmark.
How sad it is that we need to correct the above post to read ' Indeed she WAS born....' and 'her sowkhyam in rendering WAS her hall mark' ...that is when the full impact - that she is no more, strikes you. This year has been particularly cruel to Indian music.
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Posted a 1976 Concert of DKP-DKJ in "Parvathi" Mysore during the RamaNavami celebrations honoring Chowdiah at http://chowdaiahandparvati.blogspot.com/
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Re: DK Pattammal
A nice write-up of touching tributes: http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/04/30/stor ... 280200.htm
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Re: DK Pattammal
With reference to my post # 170, it appears that the old link has a problem.
Please find a new link for the same article.
http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2616/st ... 609900.htm
Please find a new link for the same article.
http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2616/st ... 609900.htm
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Re: DK Pattammal
thanks for reproducing the frontline tribute.
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Re: DK Pattammal
A song that touched me was :
Padma Vibhushan DK Pattammal-Thamarai malar ondru kandenThilong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R_gfIlJ-0o
This Song was composed by Kavi Kannan on Maha Periava and popularised by Smt DKP
venkatakailasam
Padma Vibhushan DK Pattammal-Thamarai malar ondru kandenThilong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R_gfIlJ-0o
This Song was composed by Kavi Kannan on Maha Periava and popularised by Smt DKP
venkatakailasam
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Re: DK Pattammal
I happened to tune in to DD Podhigai today around 1130am and was surprised to see the progarm titled "Rasikapriya" anchored by Smt. Bhuvana Venkatesh. I was happy to know that it was an interview with Smt. DKP amma and for quiet some time i was totally struck to tv not knowing what was happening around! Then i realised i could have at least recorded it in my digital camera and all i could record was just the krithi Sri Parthasarathy in Suddha Dhanyasi sung by this Legendary Musician! I am sure this would be available in full length some where! but just to share my joy of having seen this programme i thought of uploading whatever i ahd recorded. You can view it in the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAFTPm1MFa4
DKP amma was talking about her early days of singing, her experience of learning couple of krithis from Sri Ambi Dikshidar and later from Sri TLV and so on.
It is a repeat telecast and hope this series will be repeated from this Monday. If any one has any news on Podhigai programs, please inform so that many can watch this great series where many great musicians have been interviewed.
DKP amma was talking about her early days of singing, her experience of learning couple of krithis from Sri Ambi Dikshidar and later from Sri TLV and so on.
It is a repeat telecast and hope this series will be repeated from this Monday. If any one has any news on Podhigai programs, please inform so that many can watch this great series where many great musicians have been interviewed.
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Re: DK Pattammal
Smt DK Pattammal:
Jaganmohini-RTP-AnjaadaIru NamPaavangal panjai paranthidum (Song Courtesy: Kasturi Mambalam)
Please hear the superlative rendition at:
DKP 48-Jaganmohini-RTP-AnjaadaIruNamPaavangal.mp3
There are 50 songs of SMT.DKP at for listening.
http://myblogkumara.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... an_30.html
venkatakailasam
Jaganmohini-RTP-AnjaadaIru NamPaavangal panjai paranthidum (Song Courtesy: Kasturi Mambalam)
Please hear the superlative rendition at:
DKP 48-Jaganmohini-RTP-AnjaadaIruNamPaavangal.mp3
There are 50 songs of SMT.DKP at for listening.
http://myblogkumara.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... an_30.html
venkatakailasam
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Re: DK Pattammal
Shri tkb :
Sri Parthasarathy in Suddha Dhanyasi can be listened at my blog at the following link:
http://myblogkumara.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... an_30.html
Sl. No DKP 001
venkatakailaam
Sri Parthasarathy in Suddha Dhanyasi can be listened at my blog at the following link:
http://myblogkumara.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... an_30.html
Sl. No DKP 001
venkatakailaam
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Re: DK Pattammal
A rare image of DKP...
டி.கே.பட்டம்மாள். தம்பூரா இசைப்பவர் தந்தை கிருஷ்ணஸ்வாமி தீட்சிதர். அருகில் தம்பி டி.கே.நாகராஜன்.
நன்றி: பாரதியவித்யா பவன் வெளியிட்ட Ganasaraswathi D.K.Pattammal புத்தகம் ( http://solvanam.com/?p=5322 )
டி.கே.பட்டம்மாள். தம்பூரா இசைப்பவர் தந்தை கிருஷ்ணஸ்வாமி தீட்சிதர். அருகில் தம்பி டி.கே.நாகராஜன்.
நன்றி: பாரதியவித்யா பவன் வெளியிட்ட Ganasaraswathi D.K.Pattammal புத்தகம் ( http://solvanam.com/?p=5322 )