The
recent Sangita Kalanidi Awardee, this carnatic musician is beyond amazing. Her
flow in carnatic music can be compared to a river! Such is the placement of her
notes – easy flowing and along the course of the rules of the carnatic music.
She was bestowed with Padma Shri in 2004 itself.
SudhaRaghunathan has done various stints in the field of carnatic music. She has
over a 2000 cd’s/cassettes that have been released under various labels.
Sudha’s talent in music was what won her a scholarship to get tutelage under
the ace musician Dr.M.L..Vasanthakumari. One pride associated with Sudha that
all of us are well aware of is her way of singing the beautiful song ‘Vande
Mataram’.Infact she was called to sing the song at the Parliament on its 50
years of completion.
This
Kalaimamani Awardee is also brilliant with her academics. A Master in
Economics, she graduated from our very own Ethiraj College in Chennai. Sudha is
also one of the most wonderful person who loves to delve into social service
and this has made her the Managing Trustee of the ‘Samudhaaya Foundation’.
A
versatile singer by nature she has also stepped into the ocean of playback
music industry. Her ‘Annul Malae’ was a huge hit amongst the tamil audience
from the movie ‘Vaaranam Aayiram’. Another beautiful song to her credit is the
theme song from the movie ‘Thavamaai Thavamirundhu’. Sudha Raghunathan has also
sung the song ‘Kadhal Periyatha kamam’ from the movie ‘Sattham Podathey’.
Although just a handful of songs in the playback industry, she has made a mark
here too.
Sudha
is also vouched for coming up with innovative concepts in presenting her
carnatic rendtitions and also for her partnerships with other stalwarts in
exploring the the various nuances of carnatic music as a whole and thus keeping
the rich tradition alive.
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