Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram

Dr. Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram (Tamil: சீர்காழி கோ. சிவசிதம்பரம்) is a Carnatic music vocalist from Chennai.[1] He is an alumnus of the Trinity College of Music.[2] He is also a medical doctor with a post graduate degree in internal medicine.[3] Sivachidambaram is the son of Padma Shri winner Sirkazhi Govindarajan.[4] Sivachidambaram has recorded a song, Enadharumai Raanuva Veerargaal, written by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India.[5]

Awards

Sivachidambaram has received many awards including the Kalaimamani from the Tamil Nadu government, Madras Music Academy award for Best Rendering and Tamil Isai Vendar.[2] In 2008, he received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Canadian title for Chennai vocalist". The Hindu. October 14, 2006. http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/14/stories/2006101417570200.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-02. 
  2. ^ a b "His prime agenda is to popularise Tamil music". The Hindu. April 23, 2006. http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/23/stories/2006042305680200.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-02. 
  3. ^ "Kalaimamani Dr. Sirkali Siva Chidambaram, The Legacy Continues". Sirkali.org. http://www.sirkali.org/sivalife.html. Retrieved 2009-08-02. 
  4. ^ "An Aussie honour for Indian vocalist". The Hindu. December 7, 2001. http://www.hindu.com/2001/12/07/stories/2001120700980200.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-02. 
  5. ^ "Profound in thought". The Hindu. April 13, 2007. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2007/04/13/stories/2007041300060300.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-02. 
  6. ^ "Padma Vibhushan for Viswanathan Anand". ChennaiOnline.com. January 25, 2008. http://news.chennaionline.com/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID={4D90F850-4A97-4370-942A-339B6BB6978B}&CATEGORYNAME=CHN. Retrieved 2009-08-02. 

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