Papanasam Sivan Flashcards
Sivan’s DOB and Birth Place
1890, in Polagam, a village in Nagapatanum Taluk, in the Thanjavur District in Tamil Nadu
Second Son of….
Ramamritha Ayer and Yogambal
Given the name _____ at birth
Ramiah
His father died when he was….
7
He moved to _______ to seek the aid of his uncle with his mother and brother in….
Trivandram, 1899
He learnt _______ whilst in Trivandram
Malayalam
Where did he get his degree in Vyakarna?
Maharajas Sanskrit College
How long did he go from place to place after his mothers death?
Nearly 12 years
How did he get the name Papanasam?
He often sang in Papanasam, where his brother lived, and his appearance with Vibuthi, Shiva Bhajana and Rudraksha gave him the name
Who did he approach to be his taken on as a disciple?
Koneri Rajapurum Vaidhyanata Aiyer
How many years was sivan Koneri’s disciple for?
7
What claimed his soul?
Bhajans
When and where was his first concert?
In Tiruvaiyaru, during the Thyagaraja festival in 1918
At the Thyagarajah festival who was he accompanied by?
Papa Venkaratarama Aiyer (violin) and Alanganambia Pillai (miruthangam)
Who helped him get married?
Subramania Aiyar
When did he get married
1917
His daughters names
Neela Ramamurthi and Rukmini Ramani
How many disciples does he have?
1
His first volume contained_____ and was published in____
100 kritis, 1934
How long after his first album did his second one appear?
31 years later, with 100 pieces
His 3rd volume contains ____ including notations from_____
101 songs, his daughter Rukmini Ramani
Both his daughters are….
Musicians
He composed songs for the….
Tamil Music Industry
His most common song was in the film…..
Sita Kalyanam
He acted in….
2 or 3 movies later in his career
He served as a teacher for a few years at….
Besant High School
The_____ _____ _____ has given sivan an award
Madras Music Acadamy
He has the title:
Isai Peraringer
He received the president award in…..
1962
He is one of the ________ of Carnatic music
Music pillars
He is an eminent composer of the…..
20th Century
He died….
1st October 1973, age 80
