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Dr. R. Radhakrishnan

டாக்டர் ரா. ராதாகிருஷ்ணன்

A lyricist with deep passion for Tamil literature and musical compositions who has spent over thirty years turning his emotions and imaginations into verse. 200+ songs, presented here for the first time

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Musicians performing outside a South Indian temple

Mylapore: Early Years

As a teenager he was a Rasika listening to the contemporary great musicians at Kapaleeswarar temple and house concerts in and around Mylapore - a young lad absorbing Carnatic Krithis and their lyrical beauty

Sthalapuranas, dance and the classical tradition

Evolution of a Lyricist

Decades as a scientific researcher translating to meticulous research of Tamil and religious texts - Epics, puranas, sthalapuranas and teachings of saints. Continued interest in art forms through formal training of daughters in Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam.

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Concert at Concord - the first composition performed

1998 - the spark

One of the early lyrics penned was tuned and rendered by the renowned Bay area musician Smt. Asha Ramesh in a temple concert at Concord, CA.

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isaiyil iRaiyum iyaRkaiyum - Volume 1

Volume One - now available

இசையில் இறையும் இயற்கையும்

75 songs on Divinity and Nature presented here for the first time

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Dedicated to

late Smt. Saraswathi & Sri. G. Ramachandran (my parents)
late Smt. Lakshmi & Sri. C.N. Chittaranjan (my in-laws)
&
late Smt. Rukmani & Sri. Rajagopalan (inspirational elders)

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