Monthly Archives: May 2020

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

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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

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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

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