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BOARD OF TRUSTEES & ACTIVITY CENTERS
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Sangeetha Kala Vibhushan Award
First recipient of the Sangeetha Kala Vibhushan (Nadaswaram) for lifetime contribution
to the celestial Nadaswaram.
At a glittering function held on 27th August 2023, coinciding with the 125th birth anniversary of Nadaswara Chakravarthy Shri. T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai and as part of the Nadaswara Thiruvizha, the Sabha conferred the first Sangetha Kala Vibhushan on Shri. S. R. G. Rajanna. The award carried a cash prize of Rs. 2,50,000/-, a gold coated big ornamental lamp, citation, a gold coated medallion, a gold coated Nadaswaram, a trophy and other mementos. Shri. S. R. G. Rajanna was also admitted to the Honorary Patronship of the Sabha on that day.
Son and disciple of the renowned Nadaswaram Vidwan Shri. S. R. Govindaswami Pillai (1897
– 1955), he was long associated with the famed Sembanarkoil duo, the Kalaimamanigal with
his elder brother Shri. S.R.G. Sambandam who passed away in 2010.
The Sembanarkoil Nadaswaram Parampara has contributed to the rich legacy of the Art and many disciples to carry over their traditions. They belonged to a generation that has entered its seventh generation beginning from Pallavi Vaidyanatha Pillai. Discipline has been the watchword in their lives. Rakthi, which encompasses within itself beautiful intricacies of laya, is a unique masterly composition (Rakthi Melam) that brought glory to the Nadaswaram of Sembanarkoil tradition. SRG Rajanna is the living authority on Rakthi Melam. They brought Manodharma baani in Raga Alapana and Pallavi rendition for which they became trendsetters. He was awarded the Kalaimamani by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1980, the Tagore Puraskar by the Sangeet Natak Akademi in 2012. The Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam conferred on him the title of “Aasthana Vidwan” of the Mutt. 
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