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 Sowmya , a research student in Chemistry from IIT Madras, discontinued research to pursue a career in music. Disciple of Dr. S. Ramanathan, Sowmya has used her technical knowledge well by producing CDs in Carnatic music along with singer K.N. Shasikiran. Music Today has released a 'Padam and Javali' album and Media Dreams has released Shama Sastri and Subrayashastri songs by her. She is part of the team, which runs the website www.carnatica.com.
Musical & Academic Profile
LINEAGE
Dr. S. Ramanathan
Smt. T. Muktha
TITLES & HONOURS
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Asthana Vidushi, Sri Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, 2003.
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Isai Peroli, Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai, 1996.
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Yuva Kala Bharathi, Bharat Kalachar, Chennai, 1990.
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Sahithyapriya, Jan Kalyan (Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham), Kanchipuram.
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Tamil Isai Chelvi, Australian Tamil Foundation, 2001.
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Rasika Kala Ratna, Rasikapriya, Sydney, Australia, 2001.
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Sangeetha Kala Bharathy, Needamangalam VVS Foundation, Chennai, 2001.
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Nada Oli, Nada Inbam, Chennai, 2001.
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Nada Bhushanam, Shanmukhananda Fine Arts, New Delhi, 2002.
AWARDS
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Awards from Music Academy, Chennai.
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Kshetragnar Padam Prize, 1985.
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MLV Award, Outstanding young vocalist, 1986.
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Pankajam Rajam Award, 1987.
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D.K. Pattammal Award, 1988.
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T.V. Subba Rao Award, 1989.
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D.K. Pattammal & T.V. Subba Rao Award, 1990.
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Pappu Kamakshiamma Award (Best sub-senior vocalist), 1993.
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G. Ramakrishna Iyer Award (Sub- senior Vocalist), 1994.
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T. R. Rajagopala Iyer Award (Best Raga Alapana), 1995.
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Ariyakudi Trust Award (Best Lady Vocalist), 1996.
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Srirangam Gopalaratnam Award (Best Lady Vocalist), 1997.
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Outstanding Lady Vocalist - Senior, 2000.
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Outstanding Lady Vocalist - Senior, 2001.
Other Award
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AIR Music competition prize, Classical Vocal and Light Classical, 1987.
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Rajaji Tambura Prize, Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai, 1983.
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Annamalai Vallal Prize, Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai, 1980.
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First prize, Talent Promotion Concert, Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai,1984.
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6-year Cultural Talent Scholarship for Instrumental Music (Veena), Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi (at the age of 10) Sponsored by Central Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi for "Yuva *Prathibha Mela", Thiruvananthapuram, 1987.
- AIR Music competition prize, Classical Vocal and Light Classical, 1987.
PERFORMANCES, ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
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Over 7000 concerts worldwide.
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Vocal support to Dr. S. Ramanathan & Smt. T. Muktha.
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Co-author of Nadanubhava, the world's first encyclopedic CD-ROM on Carnatic Music.
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Co-creator of "Nadopasana - My Own Carnatic Tutor", the world's first self-help Carnatic music guru based on Video CD & Karaoke format.
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First Carnatic musician to make a Video CD album (Live concert of Mahakavi Bharatiyar songs).
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Lecture-demonstrations and workshops for SPIC-MACAY, YACM (Chennai) and various universities worldwide.
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'A' Grade Artiste, AIR and Doordarshan, Madras.
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South Zone Hookup and National Programmes on AIR.
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Main concert at the Radio Sangeet Sammelan, New Delhi, 1999.
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World Tamil Conference, Tanjore, 1995.
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Conference Chair, Millennium Conference of the Indian Fine Arts Society, *Singapore (Paper: "Triumph of Technology in Traditional Arts").
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Artiste of Choice - Tamil Isai Nataka Mandram, Chennai, for concerts at selected centres in Tamil Nadu, 1988.
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Associated since childhood, with Ramalingar Pani Mandram, Chennai to propagate Tamil music (Album: Ramalingar's "Arupta").
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Jugal Bandhi with Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarthy, Madras Bengal Association.
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Gandhi Smriti Concert on Martyr's Day, Dept. of Culture, New Delhi.
OVERSEAS TOURS
USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Oman (for concerts, lecture-demonstrations, workshops and teaching assignments)
ACADEMICS
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II Rank Holder and Gold Medallist in B.Sc. (Chemistry), Madras University, 1990.
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M.Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1992.
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I.I.T. Blue, for excellence in Academics and cultural activities, 1992.
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I Rank Holder, B. A. (Indian Music), University of Madras, 1996.
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I Rank Holder and Gold Medallist in M. A. (Indian Music), University of Madras, 1998.
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Paper on "Microwave Enhanced Reactions in Carbohydrate Chemistry" in Synthetic Communications.
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Royal Institute of Chemistry award for Chemistry quiz conducted at the school and college levels.
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