Thirumeignanam T.P.N. Ramanathan
Thirumeignanam T.P.N. Ramanathan (Born: May 23, 1978) is a Nadaswaram artist. He is a student of T.P.N. Venugopal, his elder brother.
Birth, Education
Thirumeignanam T.P.N. Ramanathan was born on May 23, 1978 at Keeranur, Tiruvarur district to Thirumeignanam T.P. Nataraja Sundarampillai and Ramu Ammal. He has three elder brothers and two sisters. He graduated with a Diploma in Music from Chidambaram Annamalai University.
Personal Life
T.P.N.Ramanathan married Mangaiyarkarasi on June 1, 2006. The couple have a son - Saisudhan and a daughter - Bhavadharani. (Contact- Thirumeignanam T.P.N. Ramanathan : +91 9443439600)
Musical Contribution
Thirumeignanam T.P.N. Ramanathan joined as a student to his brother Thirumeignanam Venugopal as a student in 1992 and participated in concerts with him. In 1993, he joined Chidambaram Annamalai University as a student of Sembanarkoil S.R.D. Vaidyanathan Pillai and graduated in 1996 with Diploma as the top student and received a gold medal. Since 2015, he has played along with the Nadaswaram artist Pandamangalam G. Yuvaraj. He played Nadaswaram as a temple artist in Singapore Krishna Temple. In 2018, he participated in Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival. He is an ‘A’ Grade artist in Trichy All India Radio. He is an ‘Asthana Vidhwan’ (an honarary title given to court musicians and dancers in India) of Kanchi Kamakodi Madam.
Awards
- Kanchi Kamakodi Madam’s ‘Asthana Vidhwan’
- ‘Kalai Gnyana Sigaram’ - Then Chola Mandala Isai Vellalar, Nagapattinam District.
- Peruvangiya Kalaiyarasu Award
- Isai Gnyana Sudaroli Award
