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M.L. Vasanthakumari — Alas, every good thing must come to an end! The last stamp in our lineup is the Rs. 5 stamp issued by the Department of Posts on July 3, 2018 to commemorate Madras Lalitangi Vasanthakumari . Born into a family of singers, this classical Indian Carnatic vocalist was eventually known […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #19 – M.L. Vasanthakumari

This entry was posted in Music and tagged carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries M.L. Vasanthakumari postage series stamp Vasanthakumari on July 29, 2021 by Sridhar Rajagopal

M.S. Subbulakshmi — Number 18 in our lineup is the commemorative stamp for $1.20 of the inimitable M.S. Subbulakshmi, released by the United Nations on 2 October 2016. The stamp was released at a special ceremony at the UN headquarters to mark India’s ratification of the historic Paris climate deal. Readers will note […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #18 – Dr. M.S. Subbulakshmi – ...

This entry was posted in Music and tagged carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries m.s.Subbulakshmi postage series stamp United Nations on July 28, 2021 by Sridhar Rajagopal

D.K. Pattammal — Next in our lineup is the commemorative Rs. 5 stamp issued on 03 September 2014 by the Department of Posts – one of the eight stamps released that day to celebrate Indian musicians. Damal Krishnaswamy Pattammal or D. K. Pattammal, a legendary singer of Carnatic Music, was born on 28th […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #17 – D. K. Pattammal

This entry was posted in Music and tagged carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries D.K. Pattammal postage series stamp on July 27, 2021 by Sridhar Rajagopal

Veenai Dhanammal — The next in our line up is the Rs. 5 commemorative stamp of Veenai Dhanammal, which was issued on 03 December 2010. Dhanammal was born in George Town, Chennai into a family of musicians and dancers in 1867. Her great grandmother, grand mother and her own mother were all accomplished […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #16 – Veenai Dhanammal

This entry was posted in Music and tagged carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries postage series stamp Veenai Veenai Dhanammal on July 26, 2021 by Sridhar Rajagopal

T.N. Rajarathnam Pillai — We’re resuming our Carnatic Postage Stamp series after an extended delay – our apologies! The next in our lineup is the Rs. 5 commemorative stamp of T.N. Rajarathinam Pillai, issued on December 3rd, 2010. T.N. Rajarathinam Pillai was a Carnatic musician, Nadaswaram Maestro, vocalist and film actor. He was popularly […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #15 – T.N. Rajarathinam Pillai

This entry was posted in Music and tagged carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries postage series stamp T.N. Rajarathinam Pillai on April 2, 2021 by Sridhar Rajagopal

Thanjavur Balasaraswathi — The next in our lineup is Rs. 5 commemorative stamp of Thanjavur Balasaraswathi, which was issued on 3rd December 2010 by the Department of Posts, together with a stamp released for her grandmother, the legendary Veenai Dhanammal! Balasaraswati was possibly the greatest exponent of Bharatanatyaam in the post-independent India. She […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #14 – Thanjavur Balasaraswathi

This entry was posted in Music and tagged carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries postage series stamp Thanjavur Balasaraswathi on May 18, 2020 by Sridhar Rajagopal

Venkataramana Bhagavathar — The next in our lineup is Rs. 5 commemorative stamp of Venkataramana Bhagavathar, issued on 27th December 2009 by the Department of Posts. Venkataramana Bhagavathar was one of the most illustrious disciples of Saint Thiagaraja of Tiruvaiyaru and instrumental in recording the numerous compositions of Tyagaraja in palm leaves for […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #13 – Venkataramana Bhagavathar

This entry was posted in Music and tagged carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries postage series stamp venkataramana bhagavathar venkataramana bhagvathar on May 11, 2020 by Sridhar Rajagopal

M.S. Subbulakshmi — Number #12 in our lineup is the 5 Rupee commemorative postage stamp of M. S. Subbulakshmi, issued on 18 December 2005 by the Department of Posts. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour. She will forever be a beloved idol of Carnatic […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #12 – M.S. Subbulakshmi

This entry was posted in Music and tagged carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries m.s.Subbulakshmi postage series stamp on May 4, 2020 by Sridhar Rajagopal

The Department of Posts issued a 5 Rupee commemorative stamp in honor of violinist Professor V. Lakshminarayana Iyer on 14 April 2004. Professor V. Lakshminarayana was a prolific musician and composer, who introduced playing and bowing techniques on the violin wherein all four fingers of the left hand are used, […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #11 – V. Lakshminarayana

This entry was posted in Music and tagged carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival postage professor series stamp V.Lakshminarayana violin on April 27, 2020 by Sridhar Rajagopal

Number #10 in our Carnatic Postage Stamp Series is a commemorative stamp issued on 18th March, 2004 to celebrate Annamacharya. Annamacharya was a 15th-century Hindu saint and the earliest known Indian musician to compose songs called sankirtanas in praise of the god Venkateswara.He is the first known composer in carnatic music. The following is from […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #10 – Annamacharya

This entry was posted in Music and tagged annamacharya carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries postage series stamp on April 20, 2020 by Sridhar Rajagopal