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Semmangudi R Srinivasa Iyer (1908-2003)
 Born: July 25th, 1908
Birth Place: Sempongudi (Semmangudi village)
Parents: Radhakrishna Iyer and Dharmambal
Lineage: Uncle (mother's brother) was Violin maestro Tirukodikkaval Krishna Iyer. Cousin Semmangudi Narayanaswami Iyer was also a violinist.
Gurus: Semmangudi Narayanaswamy Iyer, Gottuvadyam Sakharama Rao, Umayalpuram Swaminatha Iyer, Maharajapuram Vishwanatha
Iyer.
Shishya Parampara: TN Krishnan, VR Krishnan, TM Thyagarajan, PS Narayanaswamy, V Subrahmanyam, MS Subbulakshmi, Kadayanallur Venkatraman, K.R.Kedaranathan, Seetha Rajan, Palai
Ramachandran.
Travels: All over India. Refused many invitations to travel outside the country for religious reasons.
 Awards: 1944 Rajya Seva Nirata from the Maharaja of Travancore, 1947 Sangita Kalanidhi from the Music Academy Chennai, 1953 Rashtrapati Award from the President of India, 1957 Raga Ratnakara from the Sringeri Sharada Peetam, 1969 Isai Perarignar from the Tamil Isai Sangam, 1969 Padma Bhushan from the Govt. of India, 1974 Sangita Kalasikhamani from the Indian Fine Arts Society, 1976 Sangita Kalaratna from the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, 1977 Fellowship of Sangita Natak Academy, 1979 Doctorate from the Kerala University, 1981 Kalidas Samman from the MP Govt., 1990 Padma Vibhushan from the Govt. of India.
 General: A living legend, he was one of the most respected and venerated musicians of India, perhaps the most respected in South India and described as the Pithamahar of Carnatic Music. A gifted speaker. Was responsible after Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar, in compiling all the compositions of Swati Tirunal, while serving as Principal of the Swati Tirunal Academy, from 1941 to 1963. Was later Chief Producer AIR for three years. Had also served as the Vice President of the Music Academy, Chennai. Had authored numerous books on compositions which he set to music. He was also known to be extremely witty. His speeches at various functions were full of anecdotes and apt comments. What was remarkable was his ability to recall names, places, incidents, personalities even until a year ago. The annual music festival, just round the corner, will sorely miss his ready wit and august presence.
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