SUDHA RAGHUNATHAN

  

Flat: I-C, Bhaskarapuram, East Abhiramapuram, Mylapore, Chennai-600004, India


Sudha inherited an interest in music from her mother Smt Choodamani. She started formal training from Smt. Choodamani right from the age of nine. She later learnt from Sri. T. V Viswanathan and studied from Sri. B.V. Lakshman for a brief period. Sudha came under the tutelage of the illustrious Padmabhushan, Sangeetha Kalanidhi, Dr. M.L Vasantha Kumari in 1977, when she won a Govt. of India Scholarship given to young artistes for advanced training in music. It was only with Dr. M.L. V's encouragement that Sudha pursued music as a career. Sudha had the golden opportunity of providing vocal support to Dr. MLV for a decade. She is considered as Dr. M.L.V's "vaarisu" by all music lovers. Sudha considers learning to be a life long process and strives to improve her knowledge and repertoire. She is a quick learner and is research oriented which is very evident in her lecture-demonstrations, very popular among her fans. Sudha has performed concerts in all the major cities in India. Besides, she has undertaken concert tours all over the world at the invitation of prestigious institutions abroad. She is regarded highly by other reputed musicians from the Carnatic and the Hindustani music circles.

Sudha is a Top Ranking artiste of the All India Radio, Chennai and performs regularly on AIR and Doordharshan. She has also performed on various other TV networks.For the Radio Sangeeth Sammelan series of concerts conducted by the AIR,Sudha performed at Hassan,Karnataka on October 10,1992.

Sudha has to her credit commercial cassettes and compact discs of Classical and Devotional music released by many leading recording companies .The banners include, Amutham Inc.(New York);AVM Audio; MusicToday;Vani Recording Co.;HMV; INRECO;T-Series;Geethanjali, Amutham Music Pvt Ltd. chennai.etc. Academically,Sudha is a Post Graduate in Economics,and has the distinction of being awarded the Most Outstanding Student of the Ethiraj College,Madras for three years in sucession .Besides music,Sudha has at college level acclaimed credit in other fields such as debates,quiz,dramatics and essay writing. She was treasurer and later the Vice President of the Students Union and won the service to college prestigious medal.

Sudha has the unique privilege of being the 'ASTHANA VIDUSHI' of
The SRI SRINGERI SHARADA PEETAM, SRINGERY
The ANDAVAN ASHRAMAM, SRIRANGAM
The AHOBILA MUTT.

HONOURS

PAUL HARRIS FELLOW in appreciation of her significant contribution to the society, Rotary Club of Madras ,July 19th 2004
'Award of Excellence' honouring her talent and outstanding accomplishments Rotary Club of Madras 19 July 2004
Padma Sri award by the Govt.of India, June 2004
ISAI ARASI, Sri Ram Samaj, Chennai on April 23, 2004
Peetarohana Swarna Jayanthi Mahotsav Celebrations of His Holiness Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigalon 20 January 2004 at Chennai
'ARJUN' Margazhi Mahotsavam
15 December 2003, Chennai
'WISDOM Star of India Award and the title of SANGEETHA RATNA 13/12/2003
'Sangeetha Kalasagaram' Secunderabad on 29 November 2003
Best Female Playback Singer in Tamil Southern India Cinematographers Association, SICA Awards 2002
"Gem of India" 2001 at the All India achievers conference on 27 September, 2001 at New Delhi
"Outstanding National Citizen Award-2001" by The National Citizens Guild on 27 September, 2001, at New Delhi
"RASHTRIYA EKTA AWARD" presented in recognition of outstanding service, achievements and contributions on the 57th.. Birth Anniversary of Late Sri Rajiv Gandhi on 20 August, 2001 at New Delhi
"Sangeetha Kala Sarathy" in December 2000, from Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha Chennai on the occasion of their 100th year celebration
"Isai Chilvan" from the Muthamizh Peravai, Chennai on November, 18, 2000
"Sivan Isai Chilvi" from the Papanasam Sivan Rasikar Manam on September 26, 2000
"Gaana Sudhakara" form Sakthi Arutkoodam",24th March 1999
Gaana Sudha Amrithavarshini, Kaanchi Mutt, 17/3/99
MLV Memorial Award, 25/12/98
Vasantha Gaana Vaarithi 26/9/98
Bharat Jyoti, Bharathiya Vidhya Bhavan, New York, 18/9/98
'Vasantha Gaana Vaarithi' by the Carnatic Music Association of Ohio, Michigan,U.S.A on September 6th, 1998
Gaana Kuyil, Valmiki Manram, Madras, 5/4/98
Woman of Golden Substance, Rotary club, Madras 14/2/1998
Udhavum Oli, Vasantha Memorial Trust for Cancer Cure & Care, Coimbatore, 1/2/98
Bharatha Sangeetha Bhushana, Sri Bharathalaya, Madras 17/11/97
Sangeetha Choodamani, Sri Krishna Gaana Sabha, Madras 2/8/97
Yogam Nagaswamy Award, The Music Academy, 1/1/97
Sangeetha Bhushani, Indian Fine Arts, Austin, Texas, USA October '96
Thennisai Thilakam 4/7/96, The Federation of Tamil Sangams, North America & Tamilnadu Foundation - USA, Tamil Conference, Stamford, Connecticut
Ariyakudi Ramanujam Iyengar Award, Sri Ragam Fine Arts,Madras, 3/4/96
For the Sake of Honour Award 25/10/95
Gana Kala Bhushani, Sankarabharanam Trust 7/9/95
"Rasika Kala Ratna" at Sydney
"Isai Kalai Illavarasi" at Canberra
"Lalitha Swara Gana Varidhi" at Perth
Saptaswara Vani, Saptaswara Sabha, Karaikal, September 94
"TOYI" (Ten Outstanding Young Indians) Award, The Indian Junior Chamber, '94
Rasika Priya Ratnam, Jagadguru Sri Chndrasekharendra Saraswathi Spiritual Centre, Madras, 3/6/93
Sangeetha Saraswathi, The Mahasannidhanam of Sringeri, 13/5/93
Youth Excellence Award, Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Trust, April 92
Ugaadi Puraskar Award, The Telugu Academy, March 92
V.S.T Award For Excellence and the title Isai Peroli, Kartik Fine Arts, Madras, December 1991
Yuva Kala Bharathi, Bharat Kalachar, Madras 1989
Amudha Isai Vani, Tamil Sangam, New York,1988




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