Profiles of Artistes, Composers, Musicologists
 
T.R. HARIHARA SARMA - PERCUSSIONIST.............(b. January 4, 1904)
Having passed the Teacher's training course at the Thanjavur Government School, Harihara Sarma got employed as a teacher. But his ardent desire lay in percussion; and so he quit the job after a year. He underwent a full course of training for three years under the stalwart percussionist, Thanjavur Vaidyanatha Ayyar. Later, he joined the Annamalai University for another two years' training under the famous Ponniah Pillai. Arriving at Chennai, he was participating in concerts and was working as teacher too for sometime.

Harihara Sarma met with an accident when he slipped from the electric tram, which was then plying at Chennai and this resulted in his being handicapped from playing on mridangam. Undaunted, he took to morsing. He had been giving special tuitions to numerous disciples, among whom Karaikudi Mani, K.M.Vaidyanathan and his sons T.H.Vinayak Ram and T.H.Subashchandran have distinguished themselves. The stature of the master finds reflection in the ebullient rendition of the disciples, their wide practice and popularity in and out of India. He has founded an Institution - Sri Jaya Ganesa Talavadya Vidyalaya, Chennai which has acquired much importance. He has published "Methods to learn mridangam" - 2 volumes.
Title:
Kalaimamani from Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram

G.HARISHANKAR - KANJIRA VIDWAN.............(b.June 10, 1958)
Son of Lakshmi bai and Govinda Rao, who was a pecussioninst, and a disciple of his father, Harishankar had advanced training with Ramnad Murugaboopathy and Palghat Mani Ayyar. He has been accompanying top and middle level vidwans giving able support. Has a fast and rich fingering.

HYDERABAD SISTERS ( Lalitha & Haripriya) - VOCALISTS.............(b.October 6, 1950; b.September 27, 1952)
Born of P.Sivachandra, a Government Oficer, they had their musical training under T.G.Padmanabhan, a disciple of Alathur Venkatesa Ayyar. Lalitha & Haripriya give concerts as 'Hyderabad Sisters' and are 'A' grade musicians. The popular duo have strong, pleasing voices which blend well. Verve in presentation, fidelity to laya and well-planned concerts add to their popularity. They are giving a large number of concerts for All India Radio and sabhas. They are employed in musical institutions in the twin cities Hyderabad and Secunderabad. They combine well; their brika-based voice is sweet and their rendition is satisfying. Haripriya is qualified in Law also. Their concerts are absorbing and entertaining. Delineation of ragas is impressive and swara prastara is well conceived and structured. It is said that the sisters follow the style of Alathur Brothers.
 
 

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