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Thanjavur K. Ponniah Pillai | |
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| Born | K. Ponniah 1988 |
| Died | June 30, 1945 |
| Education | PhD (University of Bermingham, 1970) MA (University of Sri Lanka, 1963) |
| Occupation(s) | Carnatic musician, professor |
| Children | K. P. Kittappa Pillai |
| Parent | Kannusamy Pillai |
Thanjavur K. Ponniah Pillai (1888 – June 30, 1945) was a Carnatic musician and professor of music. He was selected as the music teacher at the very beginning when the College of Music was started at Annamalai University.[1]
Life Note
[edit]Ponniah Pillai was born in 1888 in Pandanainallur to Kannusamy Pillai. His father worked as a dance teacher in Baroda. He is a descendant of the Thanjavur Four, namely Chinnaiya, Ponnayya, Sivananda and Vadivelu. He studied music, dance and mridangam for 15 years under his maternal uncle, dance teacher Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai.
Another of his uncles, Nallaiyaappa Pillai, took him to Chennai and made him sing in front of great artists. Through this, he became a famous artist. He received special training from Anantharama Bhagavathar of Palakkad for six months.[citation needed]
When his father Kannusamy Pillai returned from Baroda, Ponniah Pillai accompanied him to Thanjavur. There, he taught music, dance, and mridangam to many students along with his father. After his father's death, he became a professor of music at the Annamalai University, founded by Annamalai Chettiar in Chidambaram. He taught Carnatic music and mridangam to students. He composed many Swarajatis, Varnams, Keerthanams, and Thillanas and taught them to the students.
Ponniah Pillai's son K. P. Kittappa Pillai is a famous dance teacher.
Notable Students
[edit]- Sattur A. G. Subramaniam
- Dr. S. Ramanathan
Books Written
[edit]- He wrote a book on musical grammar called Isai Iyal.
- He compiled the songs of his ancestors and published a book titled Thanjai Peruvudaiyan Perisai.
- His songs were compiled and published as a book titled Raja Annamalai Tamilisaik Karuvoolam by his sons Thanjavur K. P. Krishnamoorthy and Thanjavur K. P. Sivanandham in 1949.
Awards
[edit]- Sangita Kalanidhi Award, 1933. Awarded by: Music Academy, Chennai[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Untitled Document". annamalaiuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "AWARDS - SANGITA KALANIDHI". Madras Music Academy. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
Counselor
[edit]Page No.: 633 & 634, Dr. K. A. Pakiriswamy Bharathi, 'Indian Musical Instruments' (Third Edition, September 2006; Published by: Kuselaar Press, Chennai - 78.)