Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Singer, Musical Artist
1933 – 1988
Who was Sirkazhi Govindarajan?
Sirkazhi Govindarajan was a leading vocalist in Carnatic Music.
Govindarajan, was born at Sirkali, a small town in Madras Presidency to Siva Chidambaram and Avayambal Ammal. Sirkali was the birthplace of Thirugnanasambandar, one of the Samaya Naalvar and the 63 Nayanmar of the Saiva faith. It was little wonder that he became a child prodigy performing at the Tirupurasundari Temple at the age of eight on the occasion of the Gnana Paal Festival. His son Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram is also a Carnatic singer.
He graduated from the Tamil Isai College in Chennai in 1949 with the Degree 'Isaimani'. He also graduated with the Degree of 'Sangeetha Vidwan'. At the same time, he started rigorous training under his Guru Sri.Thiruppampuram Swaminatha Pillai, who was then a Professor at the Central College of Carnatic Music, Madras. Under his tutelage and in-depth study, he gained knowledge of the nuances and intricacies of Indian Music, especially, Classical Carnatic Music. During this period, 1951–1952, he won many competitions, conducted by the Sangeetha Vidwat Sabha and the Rasika Ranjani Sabha. He was the proud recipient of three Gold Medals in the austere and hallowed halls of Sangeetha Vidwat Sabha from Karaikudi Sambasiva Iyer. "Sangeetha Vidwan" Sirkali won all first places in the three categories: Apoorva Krithis of Sri Thyagaraja swamigal, Ragam-Thanam-Pallavi, and Tamil Classical Songs.
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- Born
- Jan 19, 1933
Sirkazhi - Also known as
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Parents
- Children
- Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 24, 1988
Chennai
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on July 23, 2013
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