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==Biography==
==Biography==
Dr. Gayatri Sankaran is a Carnatic Vocalist, Violist, Veena exponent<ref name="India Art and Artists">{{cite web | url=http://www.indianartandartists.com/indian-artist/trainer/music-instrument-trainers/padma-shri-dr-gayatri-sankaran/tamil-nadu/chennai/8908.html | title=India Art and Artists | publisher=India Art and Aartists | date=2015 | access-date=13 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034346/http://www.indianartandartists.com/indian-artist/trainer/music-instrument-trainers/padma-shri-dr-gayatri-sankaran/tamil-nadu/chennai/8908.html | archive-date=24 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> hails from Samalkot, Andhra Pradesh and moved for long term to Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. She started learning music, at the age of three, from her mother, Subbulakshmi Gurunathan and later from Allamraju Someswara Rao.<ref name="Tamil Isai Manram" /> This brought her the opportunity to learn music at [[Kalakshetra]] of [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]] when the renowned danseuse was impressed with the young Gayatri<ref name="The Hindu report" /> where she learned under Pudukkodu Krishnamurthy and Vairamangalam S Lakshminarayanan and secured diploma and post graduate diploma in vocals and violin.<ref name="ICCKL" /> She learnt violin under the guidance of Pakkala Ramados. Later, she had training under [[Lalgudi Jayaraman]]<ref name="Tamil Isai Manram" /><ref name="The Hindu report" /> and under [[K. J. Yesudas]], both renowned musicians.<ref name="ICCKL" /> She started performing as a violin- accompanist.<ref name="ICCKL" /> She joined the [[All India Radio]] as a staff artist to start her career in 1988 and continues to work there as a ''Top Grade'' artist in Carnatic music and ''B High'' Grade artist in light music and violin.<ref name="ICCKL" /> She has secured a doctoral degree (PhD) for her thesis, ''Stylistic Analysis of Kalidaikurichi Vedanta Bhagavatar'', from the [[University of Madras]]<ref name="The Hindu report" /> and teaches Carnatic Music for many students in-Person and Online from her home in [[Tiruvanmiyur]]<ref name="ICCKL" /><ref name="India Art and Aartists">{{cite web | url=http://www.indianartandartists.com/indian-artist/trainer/music-instrument-trainers/padma-shri-dr-gayatri-sankaran/tamil-nadu/chennai/8908.html | title=India Art and Aartists | publisher=India Art and Aartists | date=2015 | access-date=13 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034346/http://www.indianartandartists.com/indian-artist/trainer/music-instrument-trainers/padma-shri-dr-gayatri-sankaran/tamil-nadu/chennai/8908.html | archive-date=24 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Swann">{{cite web | url=http://swaann.com/Chennai/Address-of-Gayatri-Sankaran-near-Thiruvanmiyur/X!lQQp/ | title=Swann | publisher=Swann | date=2015 | access-date=14 March 2015}}</ref> She is reported to have developed braille notations for music<ref name="The Hindu report" /> and has performed at various places in India and abroad.<ref name="Tamil Isai Manram" /><ref name="Indians in Kuwait">{{cite web | url=http://www.indiansinkuwait.com/Shukran/Shukran.aspx?ID=28596&SECTION=313 | title=Indians in Kuwait | publisher=Indians in Kuwait | date=2015 | access-date=14 March 2015}}</ref> She is also a member of the Programme Committee) of the South Zone Cultural Centre, [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Ministry of Culture]] and the Awards Selection Committee Member of the [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India)|Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]], Government of India.<ref name="We Got Guru">{{cite web | url=http://wegotguru.com/profile/Dr_GayatriSankaransankaran#.VQLHUMuJi1s | title=We Got Guru | publisher=We Got Guru | date=2015 | access-date=13 March 2015}}</ref>
Dr. Gayatri Sankaran is a Carnatic Vocalist, Violist, Veena exponent<ref name="India Art and Artists">{{cite web | url=http://www.indianartandartists.com/indian-artist/trainer/music-instrument-trainers/padma-shri-dr-gayatri-sankaran/tamil-nadu/chennai/8908.html | title=India Art and Artists | publisher=India Art and Aartists | date=2015 | access-date=13 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034346/http://www.indianartandartists.com/indian-artist/trainer/music-instrument-trainers/padma-shri-dr-gayatri-sankaran/tamil-nadu/chennai/8908.html | archive-date=24 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref> hails from Samalkot, Andhra Pradesh and moved for long term to Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. She started learning music, at the age of three, from her mother, Subbulakshmi Gurunathan and later from Allamaraju Someswara Rao.<ref name="Tamil Isai Manram" /> This brought her the opportunity to learn music at [[Kalakshetra]] of [[Rukmini Devi Arundale]] when the renowned danseuse was impressed with the young Gayatri<ref name="The Hindu report" /> where she learned under Pudukkodu Krishnamurthy and Vairamangalam S Lakshminarayanan and secured diploma and post graduate diploma in vocals and violin.<ref name="ICCKL" /> She learnt violin under the guidance of Pakkala Ramados. Later, she had training under [[Lalgudi Jayaraman]]<ref name="Tamil Isai Manram" /><ref name="The Hindu report" /> and under [[K. J. Yesudas]], both renowned musicians.<ref name="ICCKL" /> She started performing as a violin- accompanist.<ref name="ICCKL" /> She joined the [[All India Radio]] as a staff artist to start her career in 1988 and continues to work there as a ''Top Grade'' artist in Carnatic music and ''B High'' Grade artist in light music and violin.<ref name="ICCKL" /> She has secured a doctoral degree (PhD) for her thesis, ''Stylistic Analysis of Kalidaikurichi Vedanta Bhagavatar'', from the [[University of Madras]]<ref name="The Hindu report" /> and teaches Carnatic Music for many students in-Person and Online from her home in [[Tiruvanmiyur]]<ref name="ICCKL" /><ref name="India Art and Aartists">{{cite web | url=http://www.indianartandartists.com/indian-artist/trainer/music-instrument-trainers/padma-shri-dr-gayatri-sankaran/tamil-nadu/chennai/8908.html | title=India Art and Aartists | publisher=India Art and Aartists | date=2015 | access-date=13 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924034346/http://www.indianartandartists.com/indian-artist/trainer/music-instrument-trainers/padma-shri-dr-gayatri-sankaran/tamil-nadu/chennai/8908.html | archive-date=24 September 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Swann">{{cite web | url=http://swaann.com/Chennai/Address-of-Gayatri-Sankaran-near-Thiruvanmiyur/X!lQQp/ | title=Swann | publisher=Swann | date=2015 | access-date=14 March 2015}}</ref> She is reported to have developed braille notations for music<ref name="The Hindu report" /> and has performed at various places in India and abroad.<ref name="Tamil Isai Manram" /><ref name="Indians in Kuwait">{{cite web | url=http://www.indiansinkuwait.com/Shukran/Shukran.aspx?ID=28596&SECTION=313 | title=Indians in Kuwait | publisher=Indians in Kuwait | date=2015 | access-date=14 March 2015}}</ref> She is also a member of the Programme Committee) of the South Zone Cultural Centre, [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Ministry of Culture]] and the Awards Selection Committee Member of the [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India)|Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]], Government of India.<ref name="We Got Guru">{{cite web | url=http://wegotguru.com/profile/Dr_GayatriSankaransankaran#.VQLHUMuJi1s | title=We Got Guru | publisher=We Got Guru | date=2015 | access-date=13 March 2015}}</ref>


Gayatri, an empanelled artist of the [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]] (ICCR), is a recipient of several awards and honours such as ''National Award for Role Model'' from the [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India)|Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]], [[Government of India]], ''Surmani'' from the Sur Singer Samsath, Mumbai, ''Isai Chudar'' from Lioness club of South Chennai, ''Special Pallavi Singer'' from Krishna Gana Sabha, ''Best Teacher award'' from the [[Maragatham Chandrasekhar]] Trust, ''Gana Kuyil'' award from the Canada Hindu Cultural Council and the Professional Excellence Award from the [[Rotary Club]] of Madras.<ref name="ICCKL" /> She has also received the Indian Fine Arts Society award thrice, World Telugu Federation award, ''Padma Sadhana'' award, Ascendas Excellence award and ''Swarna Tarangini'' award from [[Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development]].<ref name="ICCKL" /> The [[Government of India]] awarded her the civilian honour of [[Padma Shri]] from Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006,<ref name="Padma Shri" /> making her the first visually challenged woman to receive the award.<ref name="ICCKL" /> Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] awarded her the title [[Kalaimamani]] in 2011.<ref name="Kalaimamani" /><ref name="Lakshman Sruthi" />
Gayatri, an empanelled artist of the [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]] (ICCR), is a recipient of several awards and honours such as ''National Award for Role Model'' from the [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India)|Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]], [[Government of India]], ''Surmani'' from the Sur Singer Samsath, Mumbai, ''Isai Chudar'' from Lioness club of South Chennai, ''Special Pallavi Singer'' from Krishna Gana Sabha, ''Best Teacher award'' from the [[Maragatham Chandrasekhar]] Trust, ''Gana Kuyil'' award from the Canada Hindu Cultural Council and the Professional Excellence Award from the [[Rotary Club]] of Madras.<ref name="ICCKL" /> She has also received the Indian Fine Arts Society award thrice, World Telugu Federation award, ''Padma Sadhana'' award, Ascendas Excellence award and ''Swarna Tarangini'' award from [[Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development]].<ref name="ICCKL" /> The [[Government of India]] awarded her the civilian honour of [[Padma Shri]] from Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam in 2006,<ref name="Padma Shri" /> making her the first visually challenged woman to receive the award.<ref name="ICCKL" /> Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] awarded her the title [[Kalaimamani]] in 2011.<ref name="Kalaimamani" /><ref name="Lakshman Sruthi" />
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