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{{Short description|Indian percussionist}} | {{Short description|Indian percussionist}} | ||
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{{Infobox musical artist | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
| birth_place = [[Eluru]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India | | birth_place = [[Eluru]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India | ||
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| alias = Dandamudi Sumathi | | alias = Dandamudi Sumathi | ||
| name = Nidumolu Sumathi | | name = Nidumolu Sumathi | ||
| spouse = [[Dandamudi Ramamohan Rao]] | |||
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'''Nidumolu Sumathi''' (born October | '''Nidumolu Sumathi''' (born 16 October 1950), also known as '''Dandamudi Sumathi''' is an Indian percussionist, primarily playing the [[mridangam]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-25|title=Four artistes from Telugu states honoured with Padma Shri|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/four-artistes-telugu-states-honoured-padma-shri-142169|access-date=2021-01-29|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> She is married to "Mridangam Maestro" [[Dandamudi Ramamohan Rao]]. She is one of the first female mridangam players in India, and the first female Laya Vinyasam artist. Sumathi received India's fourth-highest civilian award, [[Padma Shri]], in 2021.<ref name="thehansindia">{{Cite web|last=Rao|first=P. Krishna|date=2021-01-27|title=Covid-19 paralysed everything but not music|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/womenia/covid-19-paralysed-everything-but-not-music-668939|access-date=2021-01-29|website=www.thehansindia.com|language=en}}</ref> | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
{{BLP sources section|date=May 2021}} | {{BLP sources section|date=May 2021}} | ||
Dandamudi Sumathi Ram Mohan Rao was born on October | Dandamudi Sumathi Ram Mohan Rao was born on 16 October 1950 in Eluru, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Her parents were Sri Nidumolu Raghavaiah and Smt.Nidumolu Venkataratnamma. At age six Sumathi started learning mridangam from her father who was a [[mridangam]] [[vidwan]].<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Ranee|date=2011-06-09|title=Into a man's world|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/into-a-mans-world/article2090680.ece|access-date=2021-01-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He took her to concerts and supported her interest in percussion.<ref name="thehindu"/> She gave her first performance at age 10. In 1964, after completing a certificate and diploma course in mridangam, she studied under Sri Dandamudi Ram Mohan Rao.<ref name="thehindu"/> She learned many intricate techniques from her guru and started giving performances. | ||
In 2003, she became an "A-TOP" grade artist of [[All India Radio]]. She was the first female mridangist to achieve this grade. She and her spouse became the only A-TOP grade mridangam duo and gave laya vinyasam concerts. She rose from an accompanying artist to become a solo performer. Many of her programmes were broadcast/telecast. Synchronizing left and right, she plays with mellifluous melody with excellent balance in sruthi and laya. | In 2003, she became an "A-TOP" grade artist of [[All India Radio]]. She was the first female mridangist to achieve this grade. She and her spouse became the only A-TOP grade mridangam duo and gave laya vinyasam concerts. She rose from an accompanying artist to become a solo performer. Many of her programmes were broadcast/telecast. Synchronizing left and right, she plays with mellifluous melody with excellent balance in sruthi and laya. | ||
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She accompanied artists including M.S.Subbalakshmi, [[Chittoor Subramaniam Pillai]], Voleti Venkateswarlu, Dr. [[M. Balamuralikrishna|M.Balamurali Krishna]], Pt. [[Bhimsen Joshi]], [[M. Chandrasekaran|M.Chandrasekaran]], [[Emani Sankara Sastry|Emani Sankara Sastri]], [[Chitti Babu (musician)|Chitti Babu]], [[N. Ramani]], and [[U. Srinivas|U.Srinivas]]. | She accompanied artists including M.S.Subbalakshmi, [[Chittoor Subramaniam Pillai]], Voleti Venkateswarlu, Dr. [[M. Balamuralikrishna|M.Balamurali Krishna]], Pt. [[Bhimsen Joshi]], [[M. Chandrasekaran|M.Chandrasekaran]], [[Emani Sankara Sastry|Emani Sankara Sastri]], [[Chitti Babu (musician)|Chitti Babu]], [[N. Ramani]], and [[U. Srinivas|U.Srinivas]]. | ||
In 2000, she established Laya Vedika, an organization promoting the mridangam, conducting competitions for students, and conferring the title "Laya Praveena" to accomplished vidwans. | In 2000, she established Laya Vedika, an organization promoting the mridangam, conducting competitions for students, and conferring the title "Laya Praveena" to accomplished vidwans.<ref name="thehindu"/> In 2011, Nidumolu and her organization unveiled a bronze statue of Sri Ram Mohan Rao in Tummalapalli Kshetrayya Kalakshetram, [[Vijayawada]] on the first anniversary of his death. In | ||
2015, she conducted a program named Satha Mridanga Vadya Nivali, as a tribute to her guru/husband with a group of 100 mridangam artists for the first time. This program appeared in records of Telugu Book of Records. | 2015, she conducted a program named Satha Mridanga Vadya Nivali, as a tribute to her guru/husband with a group of 100 mridangam artists for the first time. This program appeared in records of Telugu Book of Records. | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
She married her guru Sri Dandamudi Rama Mohan Rao. | She married her guru Sri Dandamudi Rama Mohan Rao. | ||
== Recognition == | == Recognition == | ||
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=== Awards and honours === | === Awards and honours === | ||
{{BLP sources section|date=May 2021}} | {{BLP sources section|date=May 2021}} | ||
*Best Mridangist Award from [[Madras Music Academy]], twice in 1974,1976 | *Best Mridangist Award from [[Madras Music Academy]], twice in 1974, 1976 | ||
*Palani Subramania Pillai Memorial Prize from Music Academy in 1985 | *Palani Subramania Pillai Memorial Prize from Music Academy in 1985 | ||
*Best Mridangist Award from Indian Fine Arts Society,Chennai in 2005 | *Best Mridangist Award from Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai in 2005 | ||
*Best Citizens of India Award from International Publishing House,New Delhi in 2008 | *Best Citizens of India Award from International Publishing House, New Delhi in 2008 | ||
*Kendra [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for the year 2009 | *Kendra [[Sangeet Natak Akademi Award]] for the year 2009 | ||
*Guruvayur Dorai Trust Award from Guruvayur Dorai Trust,Chennai in 2013 | *Guruvayur Dorai Trust Award from Guruvayur Dorai Trust, Chennai in 2013 | ||
*Ugadi Puraskaram from the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2015 | *Ugadi Puraskaram from the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2015 | ||
*Palani Subramanya Pillai Memorial Award in 2016 from Percussive Arts Centre,Bangalore in 2016 | *Palani Subramanya Pillai Memorial Award in 2016 from Percussive Arts Centre, Bangalore in 2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mridanga Vidushi honoured {{!}} Andhra Pradesh First|url=https://www.hyderabadfirst.in/?p=16016|access-date=2021-01-29|language=en-US|website=hyderabadfirst.in}}</ref> | ||
* [[Padma Shri]] in 2021 | * [[Padma Shri]] in 2021<ref name="thehansindia"/> | ||
=== Honorary titles === | === Honorary titles === | ||
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Nidumolu Sumathi | |
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| Also known as | Dandamudi Sumathi |
| Born | Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Mridangam |
Nidumolu Sumathi (born 16 October 1950), also known as Dandamudi Sumathi is an Indian percussionist, primarily playing the mridangam.<ref>"Four artistes from Telugu states honoured with Padma Shri". The News Minute. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.</ref> She is married to "Mridangam Maestro" Dandamudi Ramamohan Rao. She is one of the first female mridangam players in India, and the first female Laya Vinyasam artist. Sumathi received India's fourth-highest civilian award, Padma Shri, in 2021.<ref name="thehansindia">Rao, P. Krishna (27 January 2021). "Covid-19 paralysed everything but not music". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 29 January 2021.</ref>
Early life
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Dandamudi Sumathi Ram Mohan Rao was born on 16 October 1950 in Eluru, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Her parents were Sri Nidumolu Raghavaiah and Smt.Nidumolu Venkataratnamma. At age six Sumathi started learning mridangam from her father who was a mridangam vidwan.<ref name="thehindu">Kumar, Ranee (9 June 2011). "Into a man's world". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 January 2021.</ref> He took her to concerts and supported her interest in percussion.<ref name="thehindu"/> She gave her first performance at age 10. In 1964, after completing a certificate and diploma course in mridangam, she studied under Sri Dandamudi Ram Mohan Rao.<ref name="thehindu"/> She learned many intricate techniques from her guru and started giving performances.
In 2003, she became an "A-TOP" grade artist of All India Radio. She was the first female mridangist to achieve this grade. She and her spouse became the only A-TOP grade mridangam duo and gave laya vinyasam concerts. She rose from an accompanying artist to become a solo performer. Many of her programmes were broadcast/telecast. Synchronizing left and right, she plays with mellifluous melody with excellent balance in sruthi and laya.
She accompanied artists including M.S.Subbalakshmi, Chittoor Subramaniam Pillai, Voleti Venkateswarlu, Dr. M.Balamurali Krishna, Pt. Bhimsen Joshi, M.Chandrasekaran, Emani Sankara Sastri, Chitti Babu, N. Ramani, and U.Srinivas.
In 2000, she established Laya Vedika, an organization promoting the mridangam, conducting competitions for students, and conferring the title "Laya Praveena" to accomplished vidwans.<ref name="thehindu"/> In 2011, Nidumolu and her organization unveiled a bronze statue of Sri Ram Mohan Rao in Tummalapalli Kshetrayya Kalakshetram, Vijayawada on the first anniversary of his death. In
2015, she conducted a program named Satha Mridanga Vadya Nivali, as a tribute to her guru/husband with a group of 100 mridangam artists for the first time. This program appeared in records of Telugu Book of Records.
Personal life
She married her guru Sri Dandamudi Rama Mohan Rao.
Recognition
She received many awards and was celebrated in many sabhas. She received the Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi award from the President of India in 2010—the only lady mridangam artist to receive it. She was honoured with "Ugadi Puraskaram" from the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2015.
The Government of India awarded her the "Padma Shri", India's fourth highest civilian award, in 2021.
Awards and honours
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- Best Mridangist Award from Madras Music Academy, twice in 1974, 1976
- Palani Subramania Pillai Memorial Prize from Music Academy in 1985
- Best Mridangist Award from Indian Fine Arts Society, Chennai in 2005
- Best Citizens of India Award from International Publishing House, New Delhi in 2008
- Kendra Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for the year 2009
- Guruvayur Dorai Trust Award from Guruvayur Dorai Trust, Chennai in 2013
- Ugadi Puraskaram from the government of Andhra Pradesh in 2015
- Palani Subramanya Pillai Memorial Award in 2016 from Percussive Arts Centre, Bangalore in 2016<ref>"Mridanga Vidushi honoured | Andhra Pradesh First". hyderabadfirst.in. Retrieved 29 January 2021.</ref>
- Padma Shri in 2021<ref name="thehansindia"/>
Honorary titles
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- Mridanga Siromani
- Mridanga Maharani
- Nadha Bhageeratha
- Mridangalaya Vidyasagara
- Mridanga Vinyasa Kalabharathi
- Sunada Sudhanidhi
- Srimukha Mridanga Vidwanmani
- Gayathri Sangeetha Vidwanmani
- Naadhalaya Samraagni
References
