Monthly Archives: April 2020

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

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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

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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

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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

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