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Swaminatha Iyer of Pazhamaneri was a Carnatic musician and violinist from Tamil Nadu, India. He was honored with the title of Sangita Kalanidhi by the Madras Music Academy in 1931, recognizing his contributions to Carnatic Music. [1]

Early life and descendants

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Swaminatha Iyer came from the village of Palamaneri (also known as Pazhamarneri) in the Thanjavur district. His lineage and legacy continues through his great-granddaughter Mahathi[2], an established Carnatic vocalist and playback singer in the Indian Film Industry.

Contributions to Carnatic Music

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In 1912, Swaminatha Iyer played a role in the Sangita Vidya Mahajana Sangam, a music conference organized by Abraham Pandithar and also presided over the afternoon session of the conference. [3][4]

Awards

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Sangita Kalanidhi (1931): Awarded by Madras Music Academy. He was also awarded the title Gayaka Siromani[1].

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sangita Kalanidhi". Music Academy.
  2. ^ "Panjavarnam Penn". Panjavarnam Penn.
  3. ^ "A centenary of music conferences - Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music". sriramv.com. May 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "The first Karnatak music conference". June 1, 2023.