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Papanasam Sivan, born Paapanaasam Raamayya Sivan on September 26, 1890, in Polagam village, Thanjavur district, British India (now Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, India), was a celebrated Indian composer of Carnatic music and a singer, often hailed as "Tamil Thyagaraja". His early life saw him move to Travancore (Thiruvananthapuram) after his father's…
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1890
Born Paapanaasam Raamayya Sivan — Born on September 26 in Polagam village, Thanjavur district.
1897
Father died
1899
Moved to Travancore (Thiruvananthapuram)
1910
Mother died and began composing songs
1921
Began leading Markazhi bhajana team — Led the team around the Kapali temple in Mylapore, a tradition he continued until 1972.
1934
Started conducting bhajanai
1934
Associated with Kalakshetra — Taught music at Kalakshetra until 1939.
1962
Received President Award and Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship
1969
Received Sangeetha Kalasikhamani Award — Awarded by The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai.
1971
Conferred Sangeetha Kalanidhi — Awarded by Madras Music Academy.
1973
Died — Passed away on October 1.
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Awards & Honors
- 1962 · President Award
- 1962 · Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship — Sangeet Natak Akademi
- 1969 · Sangeetha Kalasikhamani — The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai
- 1971 · Sangeetha Kalanidhi — Madras Music Academy
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