Kalaimamani
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2001) Winner
Seetha Doraiswamy
シータ・ドライスワミ
Sīthā Doraisuwami
Aliases:
Seethamma Doraiswamy / Seetha Amma Doraiswamy / Seetha Iyer Doraiswamy / G. Seethalakshmi
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1926-01-27 （Adachani, Tirunelveli District）
- Died
- 2013-03-14 age 87
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Tamil
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Adachani, Tirunelveli District → Chennai
Career
- Occupations
- Jal tarang player, Carnatic instrumentalist
- Active Years
- 1937-2013
- Affiliations
- Madras Music Academy
- Influenced By
- P. Sambamoorthy, Ramaniah Chettiar, Valadi Krishnaiyer, Seetharama Bhagavatar, Kodaganallur Subbiah Bhagavatar
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras Music Academy | — | Music Department | — | 1937頃 | India |
Madras Music Academy
Music Department
Period:
1937頃
Year of Graduation:
1939
Country:
India
First and youngest female Gold Medal recipient
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | 受賞 |
| 1939 | Gold Medal | — | — | Madras Music Academy | 受賞 |
| 2009 | TTK Award | — | — | The Music Academy | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Jalatarangam Vibushi | — | — | Ramakrishna Mission | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Aasthaana Vidhwaan | — | — | Kanchi matha | 受賞 |
Kalaimamani
2001
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
受賞
Gold Medal
1939
Organization:
Madras Music Academy
Result:
受賞
TTK Award
2009
Organization:
The Music Academy
Result:
受賞
Jalatarangam Vibushi
1999
Organization:
Ramakrishna Mission
Result:
受賞
Aasthaana Vidhwaan
1983
Organization:
Kanchi matha
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Carnatic classical music style
Legacy
Renowned Carnatic multi-instrumentalist, the last recognised female exponent of the jal tarang. Tirelessly worked to prevent the instrument from extinction and championed equal female representation in music.
Quotes
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I was only ten then, and the dishes used by jalatarangam artistes reminded me of the miniature vessels children use when they play 'house.' Striking dishes containing water seemed a lot of fun.
Source: The Hindu (2005)
Trivia
- Married at the age of 14 and gave birth to 10 children
- Resumed performing publicly at the age of 41
- Grandmother of author Jaya Madhavan