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|caption =Smt. Rugmini Gopalakrishnan playing the Saraswati veena
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|occupation =Veena artist
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|birth_date =1936
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|birth_place =Tamil Nadu, India
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'''Rugmini Gopalakrishnan''' (born 1936) is a [[Saraswati veena]] artist in [[Carnatic music]] from [[India]].
'''Rugmini Gopalakrishnan''' (born 1936) is a [[Saraswati veena]] artist in [[Carnatic music]] from [[India]].
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Smt. Rugmini Gopalakrishnan was born in [[Tamil Nadu]], before moving to [[Kerala]] with her family as a young girl. She is the granddaughter of Gayakashikhamani Harikesanallur [[Muthiah Bhagavatar]]. She has spent over 65 years teaching, recording and performing of Carnatic music in India<ref name=hindu2005/> and is one of the best Veena teachers in India.{{fact|date=July 2020}}
Smt. Rugmini Gopalakrishnan was born in [[Tamil Nadu]], before moving to [[Kerala]] with her family as a young girl. She is the granddaughter of Gayakashikhamani Harikesanallur [[Muthiah Bhagavatar]]. She has spent over 65 years teaching, recording and performing of Carnatic music in India<ref name=hindu2005/> and is one of the best Veena teachers in India.{{fact|date=July 2020}}


She began her preliminary training in music and vocal under her uncle, Sri Nellai [[T.V. Krishnamoorthy]], prior to receiving the Government of India Cultural Scholarship to undertake deeper studies in Carnatic music on the Saraswati veena with [[Padma Bhushan]] [[K. S. Narayanaswamy]]. In 1954, at the age of 17, Rugmini won the [[Rashtrapati Award|President's Award]] from the first President of India, [[Rajendra Prasad]], at the first [[All India Radio]] (AIR) Competition for Veena<ref name=hindu2006/> at 18 years of age. She served as Professor and Head of the Department of Music in the [http://www.keralauniversity.edu/swathi.htm Swathi Thirunal College of Music] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala from 1957 to 1986. She went on to serve as Principal at [[Chembai Memorial Government Music College]] in [[Palakkad]] from 1987 to 1990.<ref name=hindu2006/>
She began her preliminary training in music and vocal under her uncle, Sri Nellai T.V. Krishnamoorthy, prior to receiving the Government of India Cultural Scholarship to undertake deeper studies in Carnatic music on the Saraswati veena with [[Padma Bhushan]] [[K. S. Narayanaswamy]]. In 1954, at the age of 17, Rugmini won the [[Rashtrapati Award|President's Award]] from the first President of India, [[Rajendra Prasad]], at the first [[All India Radio]] (AIR) Competition for Veena<ref name=hindu2006/> at 18 years of age. She served as Professor and Head of the Department of Music in the [http://www.keralauniversity.edu/swathi.htm Swathi Thirunal College of Music] in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala from 1957 to 1986. She went on to serve as Principal at [[Chembai Memorial Government Music College]] in [[Palakkad]] from 1987 to 1990.<ref name=hindu2006/>


She is a member of the Board of Studies at [[University of Calicut]] and a Member of the Audition Board of All India Radio for [[Delhi]] and Thiruvananthapuram, and the author of several Indian government commissioned books and essays on Carnatic music in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] languages. She has been given the title A-Top Grade Artist with All India Radio, a station that has been broadcasting her Veena recitals for over 64 years starting 1954. She gives performances regularly on the national Indian television channel [[Doordarshan]].<ref name=hindu2005/>
She is a member of the Board of Studies at [[University of Calicut]] and a Member of the Audition Board of All India Radio for [[Delhi]] and Thiruvananthapuram, and the author of several Indian government commissioned books and essays on Carnatic music in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] languages. She has been given the title A-Top Grade Artist with All India Radio, a station that has been broadcasting her Veena recitals for over 64 years starting 1954. She gives performances regularly on the national Indian television channel [[Doordarshan]].<ref name=hindu2005/>
Smt. Rugmini Gopalakrishnan continues to privately teach at her home in Thiruvananthapuram as well as lecture and demonstrate Veena at music conservatories. She has been receiving many honours and awards for her musicianship and regularly gives Veena concerts at Carnatic music festivals throughout India.{{fact|date=July 2020}}
She has authored a series of books titled 'Veena Bodhini' which contain over 200 Krithis of various composers and is a valuable treasure trove of music knowledge.{{fact|date=July 2020}}


==Awards==
==Awards==
{{BLP sources|date=March 2010}}
* The President's Award from the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad at the first AIR Competition for Veena, 1954.<ref name=hindu2005/><ref name=hindu2006/>
* The President's Award from the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad at the first AIR Competition for Veena, 1954.<ref name=hindu2005/><ref name=hindu2006/>
* Chembai Memorial Award, 2000
* [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]], 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/classical-music/456|title=Classical Music|publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref>
* A Recognition of Honour by Sri Chirthira Thirunal Smaraka Sangeetha Natya Kala Kendram on the occasion of The 89th Chirthira Thirunal Jayanthi Celebration held in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 2001.
* V. Sarasamma Award Navarasam Sangeetha  Sabha, 2006
* Received  the title Sangeetha Ratna given by Adhi Sankara Veda Vedanga Samskritha Co-operative Educational Society, 2006
* Jury member in the First Swaralaya Yeshudas Award Committee, Kairali, 2001
* Recognition of Honour with ponnada by Honorable Minister for Co-operation, Shri M.V. Raghavan, on the Jayanthi Celebrations conducted Sri Chirthira Thirunal Smaraka Sangeetha Natya Kala Kendram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 2001
* Honoured by Padmashree K.J. Yesudas in the Soorya Festival Guru Puja, on the inaugural function held at Thiruvananthapuram, 2005
* Honoured by the All Kerala Brahmins Association (Women’s Wing) on International Women’s Day for contributions rendered towards music
* Honoured at the Padma Bhushan Mavelikkara Krishnakutty Nair Day Celebrations for meritorious service for the cause of music
* Honoured by Sangeetha Natak Academy Kerala at the Guru Puja, 2008
* Received the title Sangita Shastragnya  and given a gold medal by the New Delhi Bharat Veenalaya Foundation in October, 2013


==Radio and television==
==Radio and television==
* Bestowed the title A-Top Grade Artist by All India Radio<ref name=hindu2005/>
* Bestowed the title A-Top Grade Artist by All India Radio<ref name=hindu2005/>
* Giving regular concerts on All India Radio from 1953–present
* Performed veena concert at National Program of Music and National Channel of Music in the years 1982, 2009
* Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram
* Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai
* "Suprabhath" Doordarshan National Relay
* "South Zone Program", Doordarshan, Thiruvananthapuram
* "Swara Sudha", Surya TV


==Discography==
==Discography==
* Nadalayam: a tribute to Gayakashikamani Dr. L. Muthiah Bhagavatar
* Nadalayam: a tribute to Gayakashikamani Dr. L. Muthiah Bhagavatar{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|
{{Reflist|
<ref name=hindu2006>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071127172754/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/21/stories/2006072100380300.htm To Honour a Teacher- The Hindu: Friday Review]</ref>
<ref name=hindu2006>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071127172754/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/21/stories/2006072100380300.htm To Honour a Teacher- The Hindu: Friday Review]</ref>
<ref name=hindu2005>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/04/01/stories/2005040101860300.htm Notes of Excellence- The Hindu: Entertainment]</ref>
<ref name=hindu2005>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20050420001300/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/04/01/stories/2005040101860300.htm Notes of Excellence- The Hindu: Entertainment]}}</ref>
}}
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[[Category:Saraswati veena players]]
[[Category:Saraswati veena players]]
[[Category:Female Carnatic musicians]]
[[Category:Women Carnatic musicians]]
[[Category:Carnatic musicians]]
[[Category:Carnatic musicians]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian musicians]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian musicians]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian women musicians]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian women musicians]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship]]

Latest revision as of 23:13, 2 March 2023

Rugmini Gopalakrishnan
Smt. Rugmini Gopalakrishnan playing the Saraswati veena
Born1936
Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationVeena artist

Rugmini Gopalakrishnan (born 1936) is a Saraswati veena artist in Carnatic music from India.

Profile[edit | edit source]

Smt. Rugmini Gopalakrishnan was born in Tamil Nadu, before moving to Kerala with her family as a young girl. She is the granddaughter of Gayakashikhamani Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar. She has spent over 65 years teaching, recording and performing of Carnatic music in India[1] and is one of the best Veena teachers in India.[citation needed]

She began her preliminary training in music and vocal under her uncle, Sri Nellai T.V. Krishnamoorthy, prior to receiving the Government of India Cultural Scholarship to undertake deeper studies in Carnatic music on the Saraswati veena with Padma Bhushan K. S. Narayanaswamy. In 1954, at the age of 17, Rugmini won the President's Award from the first President of India, Rajendra Prasad, at the first All India Radio (AIR) Competition for Veena[2] at 18 years of age. She served as Professor and Head of the Department of Music in the Swathi Thirunal College of Music in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from 1957 to 1986. She went on to serve as Principal at Chembai Memorial Government Music College in Palakkad from 1987 to 1990.[2]

She is a member of the Board of Studies at University of Calicut and a Member of the Audition Board of All India Radio for Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram, and the author of several Indian government commissioned books and essays on Carnatic music in the Tamil and Malayalam languages. She has been given the title A-Top Grade Artist with All India Radio, a station that has been broadcasting her Veena recitals for over 64 years starting 1954. She gives performances regularly on the national Indian television channel Doordarshan.[1]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Radio and television[edit | edit source]

  • Bestowed the title A-Top Grade Artist by All India Radio[1]

Discography[edit | edit source]

  • Nadalayam: a tribute to Gayakashikamani Dr. L. Muthiah Bhagavatar[citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Notes of Excellence- The Hindu: Entertainment[usurped]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 To Honour a Teacher- The Hindu: Friday Review
  3. ↑ "Classical Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 24 February 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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