Sri Melakauveri Kannan, a vocalist and a music teacher passe

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 22 Apr 2009, 23:52

Sri Melakauveri Kannan, a vocalist and a music teacher passed away on 21.04.2009.

He resides in West Mambalam.

He was a Purandara dasar devotee and an expert in singing Purandara dasar krithis. He used to arrange concerts every month on the Bagula Panchami day in West Mambalam or T.Nagar.

Many artists used to sing Various Purandara Dasar krithis in the concerts arranged by him.

Sri K.Ramakrishnan, Mridangist is his son.

My daughter and my second son learnt Carnatic music from him.

My heart felt condolences to the family members.

May His soul rest in peace.

S.NAGESWARAN.

ajit · Post by **ajit** » 23 Apr 2009, 03:52

Is this Sri K. Ramakrishnan a relative/disciple of Sri T.H. Vinayakaram?

ajit

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 23 Apr 2009, 05:12

Heartfelt Condolences.

thanjavooran · Post by **thanjavooran** » 23 Apr 2009, 05:17

My heartfelt condolences to all the members of his family and disciples. May his soul rest in peace.
Thanjavooran

erode14 · Post by **erode14** » 23 Apr 2009, 11:21

my condolences...

S.NAGESWARAN · Post by **S.NAGESWARAN** » 26 Apr 2009, 10:46

Mr.AJIT,

Sri K.Ramakrisnan is a dicilple of Kumbakonam Rajappa Iyer.

The other Ramakrishnan you have mentioned is the deciple(and son in law) of Sri Vinayakaram.

S.NAGESWARAN.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 26 Apr 2009, 15:38

Condolences to your youngsters who have lost heir guru, and to his family and all who feel this loss

poornashadjam · Post by **poornashadjam** » 26 Apr 2009, 19:55

I have known Sri Kannan . He is great Vidhwan and was doing a great service in propogating Purandaradasa compositions in Chennai .

May his soul rest in peace.

N Sridhar