Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram

"Padmashri" Dr. Sirkali G. Sivachidambaram

"Padmashri" Dr. Sirkali G. SivaChidambaram
Background information
Born 8 June
Origin Chennai, India
Genres Carnatic music, Tamil music - Tamilisai, Tamil Cinema Music
Occupation(s) Musician, Physician
Instruments Vocals
Website www.sirkali.org

"Padmashri" Dr. Sirkali G. Sivachidambaram (Tamil: சீர்காழி கோ. சிவசிதம்பரம்) is a Carnatic music vocalist from Chennai.[1] He is an alumnus of the Madras Medical College where he qualified as a UG & PG in Medicine and Trinity College of Music where he learnt western music. He is the principle disciple of the great master Sangeetha Vidwan Prof. B.Krishnamurthy in the intricacies and nuances of Indian Classical music, since childhood till date[2] He is also a Medical Doctor with a Post graduate degree in Internal Medicine. He is now working as a Professor & HOD of Medicine in his Alma mater MMC, as Director i/c of Institute of Internal Medicine at the Madras Medical college.[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. His extempore rendering of the song on 'Youth empowerment' in Tamil written by Hon'ble President of India Dr.APJ. Abdul Kalam, during the inauguration of Tamil Isai Sangam festival in Chennai was appreciated with a hug and cry.[5] He was awarded the title of "Isai Peraringar" from Tamil Isai Sangam in the year 2014. In November 2015 he was appointed as the Dean of Perambalur Government Hospital in Tamil Nadu.

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] He was awarded the title of "Isai Peraringar" from Tamil Isai Sangam in the year 2014

References

  1. ↑ "Canadian title for Chennai vocalist". The Hindu. 14 October 2006. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
  2. 1 2 "His prime agenda is to popularise Tamil music". The Hindu. 23 April 2006. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
  3. ↑ "Kalaimamani Dr. Sirkali Siva Chidambaram, The Legacy Continues". Sirkali.org. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
  4. ↑ "An Aussie honour for Indian vocalist". The Hindu. 7 December 2001. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
  5. ↑ "Profound in thought". The Hindu. 13 April 2007. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
  6. ↑ "Padma Vibhushan for Viswanathan Anand". ChennaiOnline.com. 25 January 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-02.

External links

http://www.tamilisaisangam.in/virudhukal.html

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