NR Selvaraj - Nagaswara Maker from Narasingampettai

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parivadini
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NR Selvaraj - Nagaswara Maker from Narasingampettai

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Son of legendary Ranganatha Achari - NR Selvaraj - passed away yesterday.

You can hear him speak: https://youtu.be/LxgatEHrJvE?t=2770

SrinathK
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Re: NR Selvaraj - Nagaswara Maker from Narasingampettai

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Was this why you shared that note from TNR to Sh. Rangantha Achari complementing him for the nagaswarams he had made yesterday?

Aum Shanti. Condolences.

rajeshnat
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Re: NR Selvaraj - Nagaswara Maker from Narasingampettai

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Lalitharam
Is the unique skill of crafting nagaswaram moved to other makers.
How old is nr selvaraj? Has next generation of selvaraj taken up this profession

Om shanthi to selvaraj.

parivadini
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Re: NR Selvaraj - Nagaswara Maker from Narasingampettai

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Hi Rajesh,

1. There are a few other nagaswaram makers who live in Narasingampettai. They were working on a GI certification for the nagaswaram . Not sure if that is done.
2. Selvaraj was 58.
3. His elder son is in a different profession. His younger son used to help him out. If I am not wrong - he has a brother working in the same profession.

parivadini
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Re: NR Selvaraj - Nagaswara Maker from Narasingampettai

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Vid. Injikudi Mariyappan is spearheading an effort to raise funds to help Selvaraj's family.

You could whatsapp on 9865475058 if you would like to cintribute.

Pratyaksham Bala
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Re: NR Selvaraj - Nagaswara Maker from Narasingampettai

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@parivadini
Hope you may be interested in this 2015 article which gives interesting details.
https://www.thehindu.com/features/magaz ... 088894.ece

Pratyaksham Bala
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Re: NR Selvaraj - Nagaswara Maker from Narasingampettai

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The GI application is still under 'Examination'.

Please check item No.1 under 'Document Details', wherein the amended August 2020 application with more than 90 pages of (interesting!) documents, photographs, articles & news items can be found!

http://ipindiaservices.gov.in/GIRPublic ... etails/467


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