Remembering guru Mayavaram Saraswathi Ammal
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Disciples of Mayavaram Saraswathi Ammal recall her journey during her centenary celebration
The students of Mayavaram Sarawathi Ammal, popularly known as Mayavaram Papa, organised some special events along with Bilvamusic Academy and a few other organisations to mark their guru’s birth centenary. Born on September 3, 1921 in Mannargudi near Tiruvarur, Saraswathi Ammal’s family was deeply into music. At age seven, she began learning to play the flute from Peruncheri Muthu. She later trained under Cholavaram Subbaiah Pillai and Tirupambaram Swaminatha Pillai. Saraswathi Ammal also took lessons in vocal music from Mayavaram Venugopala Iyer. By 16, she began performing in public.More Related News