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Pazhani Subramania Pillai (1908–1962) was a highly revered Carnatic music percussionist, celebrated for his mastery of the mridangam and kanjira. Born on April 20, 1908, in Chennimalai, Erode, Tamil Nadu, to Unnamulai Ammal and Muthaiah Pillai, a distinguished mridangist and tavil vidwan, Palani Subramania Pillai initially faced his father's reluctance to…
Journey Timeline
1908
Born — Born on April 20, 1908, in Chennimalai, Erode, Tamil Nadu.
1923
Debut Concert — Had his first concert opportunity accompanying Mannargudi Rajagopala Pillai.
1942
Appointed Asthana Vidwan — Made Asthana Vidwan (court musician) of Travancore.
1945
Erected Shrine — Erected a shrine on the Samadhi of his guru's guru, Mamundia Pillai, at Pudukottai.
1954
Suffered Heart Attack
1962
Passed Away — Suffered a stroke and passed away on May 27, 1962, at the age of 53 or 54.
2008
Centenary Tribute - Special Cover — Department of Posts, Tamil Nadu Circle, issued a Special Cover as a centenary tribute.
2009
Centenary Celebration - Portrait Unveiled — A portrait was unveiled at his centenary celebration at Sri Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai.
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- 1942 · Asthana Vidwan of Travancore — Travancore Royal Court
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