Karukurichi arunachalam biography for kids

Musical artist

Palavesam Arunachalam (26 April – 6 April ) was a popular nadaswaram player. He was popularly known as Karukurichi Arunachalam after Karukurichi, his native village in the Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu.

Life

Arunachalam was born in to Palavesam and Chellammal. Arunachalam's father, who was allegedly impressed by the fame and prestige enjoyed by musicians, especially nadaswaram players, wanted to become a nadaswaram player himself. Another account says he was inspired by the virtuosity of the nadaswaram player Koorainadu Natesa Pillai.

Karukurichi arunachalam biography for kids in hindi

Though Arunachalam's father trained for several years, he was not successful.

Arunachalam's father taught him to play the nadaswaram. Arunachalam trained further on the nadaswaram under Kattumalli Subbiah and Vilathikulam Swamigal,^[1] and under Kalakkad Subbiah Bhagavatar and Kalakkad Ramanarayana Bhagavatar for vocal music.

Arunachalam's break came when he not only had the opportun