T. L. Venkatarama Iyer hails from Harikesanallur, Tirunelveli district, Tamilnadu. He born in a family with a tradition in music and research. His father, M. Lakshmanasuri was a Sanskrit scholar and was instrumental in bringing up his son to the level he achieved later in life. Venkatarama Iyer was a close relative of Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar (a recipient of Sangeet Kalanidhi award in 1930), and was a disciple of Ambi Dikshitar (a grand-nephew of Muthuswami Dikshitar). [2]
Lawedit
T. L. Venkatarama Iyer graduated from Madras Christian law College in 1916. After doing apprenticeship under Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer, he started practicing in the Madras High Court from 1917. He became a Judge of the Madras High Court in 1951 and continued to serve till November 1953. Thereafter he served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India from 1954 up to 1958. During his tenure as Supreme Court Judge, he was also part of the constitutional bench. In 1958, T. L. Venkatarama Iyer held the office of the Chairman of the Second Law Commission of India till 1961.
Carnatic musicedit
He was an authority on Muthuswami Dikshitar's compositions. He had trained musicians like Vidya Shankar, D. K. Pattammal, Kalpagam Swaminathan, S. Srinivasa Rao and Kannamma Sharma. In April, 1928, an Experts Committee consisting of some of the leading musicians and scholars was appointed by the Madras Music Academy. The committee was to advise the Music Academy on all technical matters including music education on correct and modern lines. T. L. Venkatarama Iyer was one of its members.[2] He succeeded K V Krishnaswami Iyer, upon the latter's death in 1965, and served as the 3rd president of the Madras Music Academy until his death in 1971. [3]
Disciplesedit
He taught several disciples, prominent among them being Sangeeta Kalanidhis D.K.Pattammal and B Rajam Iyer. His disciples include Sandhyavandanam Srinivasa Rao, Vidya Shankar and B Krishnamurthy.
Publicationedit
He published the life of Muthuswami Dikshitar as a book entitled The Life of Muthuswami Dikshitar.[2]
^V. Sriram (30 November 2012). "Music holds court, literally". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
^ abcMohan Parasaran. "Legal Personalities and their role in promoting Carnatic music - Part 1". carnatica.net. Archived from the original on 26 November 2019.
^. musicacademymadras.in. Archived from the original on 2 June 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
^"Sangita Kalanidhi Awardees". Archived from the original on 26 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
Further readingedit
Gadbois, George H. (2011). Judges of the Supreme Court of India: 1950–1989. Oxford University Press. pp. 46–48. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198070610.001.0001. ISBN978-0-19-807061-0.
External linksedit
Book Review
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January 01, 1970
venkatarama, iyer, november, 1893, january, 1971, judge, supreme, court, india, carnatic, musician, musicologist, contents, early, life, carnatic, music, disciples, publication, awards, references, further, reading, external, linksearly, life, edit, hails, fro. T L Venkatarama Iyer 25 November 1893 2 January 1971 was a Judge of the Supreme Court of India a Carnatic musician and a musicologist 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Law 3 Carnatic music 3 1 Disciples 3 2 Publication 4 Awards 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life editT L Venkatarama Iyer hails from Harikesanallur Tirunelveli district Tamilnadu He born in a family with a tradition in music and research His father M Lakshmanasuri was a Sanskrit scholar and was instrumental in bringing up his son to the level he achieved later in life Venkatarama Iyer was a close relative of Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar a recipient of Sangeet Kalanidhi award in 1930 and was a disciple of Ambi Dikshitar a grand nephew of Muthuswami Dikshitar 2 Law editT L Venkatarama Iyer graduated from Madras Christian law College in 1916 After doing apprenticeship under Sir Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer he started practicing in the Madras High Court from 1917 He became a Judge of the Madras High Court in 1951 and continued to serve till November 1953 Thereafter he served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India from 1954 up to 1958 During his tenure as Supreme Court Judge he was also part of the constitutional bench In 1958 T L Venkatarama Iyer held the office of the Chairman of the Second Law Commission of India till 1961 Carnatic music editHe was an authority on Muthuswami Dikshitar s compositions He had trained musicians like Vidya Shankar D K Pattammal Kalpagam Swaminathan S Srinivasa Rao and Kannamma Sharma In April 1928 an Experts Committee consisting of some of the leading musicians and scholars was appointed by the Madras Music Academy The committee was to advise the Music Academy on all technical matters including music education on correct and modern lines T L Venkatarama Iyer was one of its members 2 He succeeded K V Krishnaswami Iyer upon the latter s death in 1965 and served as the 3rd president of the Madras Music Academy until his death in 1971 3 Disciples edit He taught several disciples prominent among them being Sangeeta Kalanidhis D K Pattammal and B Rajam Iyer His disciples include Sandhyavandanam Srinivasa Rao Vidya Shankar and B Krishnamurthy Publication edit He published the life of Muthuswami Dikshitar as a book entitled The Life of Muthuswami Dikshitar 2 Awards editSangita Kalanidhi conferred by the Madras Music Academy in 1944 4 Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship 1964References edit V Sriram 30 November 2012 Music holds court literally The Hindu Archived from the original on 26 November 2019 Retrieved 26 November 2019 a b c Mohan Parasaran Legal Personalities and their role in promoting Carnatic music Part 1 carnatica net Archived from the original on 26 November 2019 Past Presidents musicacademymadras in Archived from the original on 2 June 2019 Retrieved 28 November 2019 Sangita Kalanidhi Awardees Archived from the original on 26 November 2019 Retrieved 26 November 2019 Further reading editGadbois George H 2011 Judges of the Supreme Court of India 1950 1989 Oxford University Press pp 46 48 doi 10 1093 acprof oso 9780198070610 001 0001 ISBN 978 0 19 807061 0 External links editBook Review TLV Foundation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title T L Venkatarama Iyer amp oldid 1197756695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
