DK Pattammal
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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.
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.
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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...
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Wonderful tribute. I was particularly moved by the last paragraph.
http://www.flonnet.com/stories/20090814261609900.htm
http://www.flonnet.com/stories/20090814261609900.htm
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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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