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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


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


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



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


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


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



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


Greetings! The fifth in our Carnatic Postage Stamp Series is this 60 naya paisa Commemorative Stamp honoring Swati Tirunal Rama Varma, the estwhile Maharaja of Travancore and outstanding composer of Carnatic Music. It was issued on May 2nd, 1988 on the occasion of his 175th Birth Anniversary. The following writeup […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #5 – Swati Tirunal Rama Varma


Shyama Shastri Indian Postage Stamp
Greetings! The next in our Carnatic Postage Stamp Series is this 1 Rupee Commemorative Stamp honoring Shyama Shastri, the eldest among the Carnatic Trinity. It was issued on December 21st, 1985. The following writeup was released in the Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of India […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #4 – Shyama Shastri



Muthuswami Dikshitar Indian Postage Stamp
Greetings! Number 3 in the series is this stamp on Muthuswami Dikshitar, who is one of the Trinity of Carnatic Music, which was issued on March 18th, 1976, in a 25 naya paisa denomination, on occasion of his Birth Bicentenarary! The following writeup was released in the Information Folder issued […]

Carnatic Postage Stamp Series #3 – Muthuswami Dikshitar