Puvanur Legacy Trust in remembrance of my father celebrated first remembrance day on Oct 12th 2019 at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan. The primary focus of this Trust is to honor young budding artist and recognize Senior Vidwans.

N Ramamurthy a classical Carnatic Musician hails from Puvanur Village. Fondly called PNR has looks of Madurai Mani Iyer and voice of G N Balasubramaniam was a child prodigy and started singing at the age of 8.  Even at the early age, became a fanatic fan of Sri G N Balasubramaniam and travelled across to attend most of his concerts.

Once while G N Balasubramanian, AIR Producer happened to listen to PNR singing and complemented with a pat on his back, “How come you have my voice?” and blessed him.  Puvanur N Ramamurthy  was very fortunate and privileged to receive Thambura prize in Gopalakrishna Bharathiayar Song Competition from Sri C Rajagopalachari, Governor General during the year 1953.  PNR had tuned several songs including Thirupugazh and set tunes to several devotional songs viz.,  Bharathiyar songs, Kamakshi Vritham,  Thirupavai, Thiruvenpavai and Thirupalliezuchi   with varied Thalas and  Ragas.

PNR is a regular performer in  AIR since 1953 as direct B High Artiste and served for more than 5 decades.  Puvanur N Ramamurthy was also founder Secretary of Triplicane Arts Academy in the year 1955 and worked along Valladi Ramamurthy for close to a year. As Secretary had organized several music programs of Alathur Brothers, Madurai Mani Iyer alongside Palghat Sri T S Mani Iyer and Palani Sri Subramaniam Pillai and dance performance of Ranjini and Ragini sisters and  organized stage  Dramas. During the period 1955-56 had several acquaintances with the legendary musicians. During the year 1955,

Puvanur N. Ramamurthy got married to Shyamala, great grand daughter of Pandit Natesh Sastri who was an erudite Scholar in Tamil, English and Sanskrit. He was an epigraphist and worked closely with Robert Schwell in the Archaeological survey of India. He had authored books on Hindu Feasts and Ceremonies and fictions like Thalayanai Mandropadesam and Dikatra IruKozhundaigal and Dravida Kanavugal. He was contemporary of U VeSwaminathaIyer. The term Novel was first introduced by him. Smt. Shyamala Ramamurthy is musically talented and rendering of several Slokas. Few of them are Soundarya Lahari, Abhirami Andhadhi, Thiruppavai and more specialized in rendering Thirupugazh and also a traditional Carnatic music singer. PNR is  blessed with three Children, Bala Devi, Natarajan and Viswanathan.

Puvanur R Viswanathan his son, a seasoned software professional and an able Mridangam Vidwan, B high Artist in AIR had performed in India and Overseas accompanying senior and talented youngsters. Puvanur Legacy Trust is registered and the first year program is planned to be celebrated on October 12th 2019 at Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan recognizing promising talents and honouring accomplished vidwans. Pranams Puvanur R Viswanathan

 

 Puvanur R Viswanathan,  President, Puvanur Legacy Trust

 

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