About Us
Shri Gurubyo Namaha.
Visveshwar is presently learning music from -
- Dr R.S.Jayalakshmi, Retired Professor from the Music Department of Madras University and a great Veena Vidwan and Guru.
- Shri Kallidaikurichi Balakrishnan (s/o the legendary Kallidaikurichi Mahadeva Bagavathar), a good violinist.
- Shri Allam Durga Prasad, Gottu Vadyam Vidwan.
- Shri Singanallur V Ramaraja, Visveshwar’s maternal grandfather.
Visveshwar’s first guru is his grandfather. After taking the early lessons from him, Visveshwar started learning from senior vidwans.
Visveshwar is fortunate in that all his Gurus love him very much and give their best.
Born on 2nd Aug 1996, Visveshwar is studying in Modern Sr Sec School, Nanganallur, Chennai-61.
VISVESHWAR WANTS TO BE A PROFESSIONAL FLAUTIST.
It was in Apr 2006, when Visveshwar, just 9 ½ years old then, was presented with an unexpected opportunity to play in a Temple.
Lord Navaneetha Krishna destined that initiation of Visveshwar in the music world was to be in the Swati Utsavam of the Lord at the Lakshmi Narasimhar Temple in Nanganallur. Visveshwar’s first public performance happened at the lotus feet of Lord Lakshmi Narasimha in Oonjal Seva. Yes, it was an auspicious beginning for Visveshwar and his team. Not many children are blessed to get such an auspicious beginning at the tender age.
Visveshwar was accompanied by his elder brother Ram on violin and Ram’s classmate Santosh Kumar on Mridangam. The team performed together till June 2007 when Ram and Santosh preferred to focus on studies.
JOINING ISSAI MAZHALAI GROUP OF SHRI ABASWARAM RAMJHI
At this juncture, destiny guided Visveshwar, through their family friend Smt Sesha Kalyanaraman of Nanganallur, into the safe hands of Shri Abaswaram Ramjhi. This paved the way for Visveshwar to join a large pool of highly talented young artists. Shri Abaswaram Ramjhi’s “Issai Mazhalai” (Music Infants) is the first professional music group, comprising of only school children, in the whole of the country. Through his tireless and selfless efforts, Shri Ramjhi secures opportunities to the children in Issai Mazhalai team. Thanks to Shri Ramjhi, Visveshwar has played in some of the Sabhas in the city and Shankukhananda Sabha, Bombay at this tender age with the accompaniment of similarly talented children on violin, mridangam and ghatam. By end middle of February 2011 Visveshwar has performed on more than 325 stages.
Visveshwar’s family
Father, Nagarajan.R is working in State Bank of India, Chennai Branch as a Special Assistant. He was born, brought up in Neyveli since his father late shri Ramachandran worked in NLC Ltd. Nagarajan had his schooling in NLC High School, Mandarakuppam, Neyveli-2 and as the first batch of +2 studied in Boys Hr Sec School, Block-10, Neyveli-1. he is proud to say that Neyveli Santhanagopalan is his classmate in +1,+2. Nagarajan’s father hailed from Perunthottam village near Tiruvengadu, Sirkali Taluk, Tanjore Jilla where they have no interests. his periappa and cousin live in Vanagiri (Poompuhar), a village near perunthottam.
Mother, Vijayalakshmi S.R. is also working in SBI, in Alandur Branch, Chennai. She learnt violin from her father shri Singanallur Venkatakrishnan Ramaraja. She did her schooling in Kendriya Vidyalaya school, Meenambakkam and her graduation in Vaishnav College for Women, Chromepet. notwithstanding a major health set back in 1998 that she valiantly faced she efficiently manages home and office commitments and literally runs with visveshwar for his growth.
Grandfather Singanallur V Ramarja, the 82 year young, industrious and busy thatha takes care of all the needs of the family. He is the man behind Visveshwar’s steady progress ensuring that the playful Visveshwar practises regularly. He worked in Defence Accounts (CDA). He had no formal coaching under any guru but he is a good player of flute. Out of his personal interest he learnt several keerthanais and written down elaborate notations with a mix of different artistes’ styles.
We live in Madipakkam, Chennai-91
