I will only give you vandi cooli (bus fare).” I agreed; and played many times with him. Umayalpuram Sivaraman accompanying Chembai Vaidyanatha BhagavatharI was very keen to play for Ariyakudi when he sang ‘Amba nannu brovave,’ in Deshadi taalam, but he did not sing it for a long time. I learnt from four great masters: Arupathi Natesa Iyer, Thanjavur Vaidyanatha Iyer, Palghat Mani Iyer, and Kumbakonam Sakottai Rangu Iyengar. How to use the best wood, the best leather, perfect tension to create a model nada mridangam. I have not even touched the tip of the iceberg.

Source: The Hindu May 06, 2021 14:26 UTC