Sripada Pinakapani
| Sripada Pinakapaani | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1913 |
| Origin |
 Srikakulam, India |
| Died | March 11, 2013 (aged 99) |
| Genres | Indian Classical Music |
| Occupation(s) | Classical Vocalist |
| Years active | 1930 - 2006 |
Professor Sripada Pinakapaani, also known as S. Pinakapani (August 3, 1913 – March 11, 2013), was a medical doctor, administrator, professor in medicine, and carnatic musician.[1]
Pinkapani was born at Priya Agraharam of Srikakulam district and died on 11 March 2013 in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. He spent three months in violin maestro Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu's school. He joined M.B.B.S. in 1932. He completed M.D. in general medicine in December 1945 also from AMC, Visakhapatnam.[2]
Pinakapani worked as Assistant Professor at Madras Medical College from 1944 to 1949 and later at Andhra Medical College. He opted for Andhra Services and resigned to rejoin in the same post in 1951. He held the position of Professor of Medicine on 17 May 1954 and later transferred to Kurnool Medical College on 26 January 1957 and retired in the same position on 2 August 1968.
Pinkapani had a successful career performing at major festivals and concerts. His disciples include carnatic vocalists, Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana, Voleti Venkatesvarulu, the Malladi Brothers and many others. He wrote several books on carnatic music and Gaanakalasarvasvamu ran multiple volumes which had every minute detail of krithis.
Awards
- He was awarded Gyana Vidya Vardhi by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams on August 3, 2012 on the occasion of his 99th birthday.
- He received the title of Sangeetha Kalanidhi (Treasure for the art of music).
- He received the Sangeetha Kalasikhamani award in 1970 bestowed on him by The Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai.
- He has been honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[3] in 1977.
- He was awarded Padma Bhushan by Government of India in 1984. .
- Andhra University honored him with Kala Prapoorna in 1978.
- He was honoured with [Sangeet Natak Akademi Tagore Fellow] in 2011
Books written
- Sangeetha Sourabhamu, (vol 1 - 4)
- Sangeetha Yatra
- Mela Raga malika
- Manodharma sangeetham
- Pallavi Gana sudha.
References
- ↑ "Carnatic Musician Pinakapani passes away". Sakshi Post. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ↑ My reminiscences of AMC Vizag and KG Hospital Vizag by Dr.Sripada Pinakapani published in the Souvenair of AMC Alumni Global Meet 2008.
- ↑ Sangeetnatakakademi.vocal carnatic music awards
External links
- Briefly: Award for music exponent, The Hindu, April 1, 2004
- Music greats fete Pinakapani, The Hindu, November 28, 2005
- For him, music is worship, The Hindu, November 3, 2006
- gaana vidyaa vaaridhi, Eamaata, September, 2012