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Yearly Archives: 2020

Namaskaram! It is New Year’s Eve here, on the cusp of 2021! What a year it has been! Wishing all of you a fantastic year ahead – stay safe and well, and may we put this pandemic behind us soon! It has been difficult musically speaking. No in-venue concerts, in-place […]

Farewell 2020, Welcome 2021!

This entry was posted in Music on December 31, 2020 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

Musiri Subramania Iyer — Greetings! #9 in our lineup is the Rs. 3 commemorative stamp issued on October 19th, 1990 in honor of Musiri Subramania Iyer. Musiri Subramania Iyer (1899-1975) was one of the giants of Carnatic Music in the country. He was not only a great musician but also a great teacher. After […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #9 – Musiri Subramania Iyer

This entry was posted in Music and tagged carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries musiri musiri subramania iyer postage series stamp on April 13, 2020 by Sridhar Rajagopal

Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar — Greetings! The 8th Carnatic Postage Stamp in our lineup is that of Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar. It was issued on 28 August 1996, to commemorate his Birth Centenarary. “Gayana Gandharva”, “Sangeetha Kalanidhi”, “Sangeetha Samrat” and “Sangeetha Kalanidhi” and “Padma Bushan” are but a few of the titles conferred on him, but […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #8 – Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar

This entry was posted in Music and tagged bhagavathar carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries chembai chembai vaidyanatha bhagavathar postage series stamp vaidyanatha on April 6, 2020 by Sridhar Rajagopal

Dr. Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu — Greetings! The next Carnatic Postage stamp in our lineup, the 7th, is that of Dr.Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu. It was issued on November 8th, 1993 to commemorate his Birth Centenary. The following is from the Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of India Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu was […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #7 – Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu

This entry was posted in Music and tagged carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries dwaram dwaram venkataswamy naidu naidu postage series stamp venkataswamy on March 30, 2020 by Sridhar Rajagopal

Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar Postage Stamp — Greetings! The sixth in our Carnatic Postage Stamp Series is this Rs. 2 Commemorative Stamp honoring Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar. It was issued on May 18th, 1991. Besides the portrait of Ariyakudi, the commemorative stamp also depicts two famous shrines spiritually and professionally close to Ariyakudi. One is the Samadhi of […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #6 – Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar

This entry was posted in Music and tagged Alwar Andal Ariyakudi Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar carnatic CarnaticPostageStampSeries postage series stamp Thiruppavai Thiruvaiyar tyagaraja Vaishnavite on March 23, 2020 by Sridhar Rajagopal