Who is the father of the famous singer Bharathi?
Bharathi was born on 11 December 1882 in the village of Ettayapuram, to Chinnaswami Subramania Iyer and Lakshmi Ammal. Subramania, as he was named, went to the M.D.T. Hindu College in Tirunelveli. From a very young age, he was musically and poetically inclined.
When did Bharathi start editing Bala Bharatham?
By April 1906, he started editing the Tamil weekly India and the English newspaper Bala Bharatham with M.P.T. Acharya. These newspapers were also a means of expressing Bharathi’s creativity, which began to peak during this period. Bharathi started to publish his poems regularly in these editions.
What are some interesting facts about Rishabh Bharathi?
Bharathi lost his mother at the age of five and was brought up by his father who wanted him to learn English, excel in arithmetic, and become an engineer. A proficient linguist, he was well-versed in Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, English, French and had a smattering of Arabic.
How did Bharathi change during his stay in Varanasi?
During his stay in Varanasi, Bharathi was exposed to Hindu spirituality and nationalism. This broadened his outlook and he learned Sanskrit, Hindi and English. In addition, he changed his outward appearance. He also grew a beard and wore a turban due to his admiration of Sikhs, influenced by his Sikh friend.
How many children does Kavitha Kalyan have?
They have two sons, Aaditya and Aarya. After her marriage, Kavitha moved to the US with her husband. In 2014, the new state of Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and Kavitha’s father was the leader of the movement for statehood.
What was Bharathi’s favorite language to write in?
His favorite language was Tamil. He was prolific in his output. He covered political, social and spiritual themes. The songs and poems composed by Bharathi are very often used in Tamil cinema and have become staples in the literary and musical repertoire of Tamil artistes throughout the world.
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What is the contribution of Bharathi to Tamil cinema?
The songs and poems composed by Bharathi are very often used in Tamil cinema and have become staples in the literary and musical repertoire of Tamil artistes throughout the world. He paved the way for modern blank verse.
What are the works of Kannan Bharathi?
Three of his greatest works namely, Kuyil Pattu, Panchali Sapatham and Kannan Pattu were composed during 1912. He also translated Vedic hymns, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra and Bhagavat Gita to Tamil. Bharathi entered India near Cuddalore in November 1918 and was promptly arrested.
Who gave the title of Bharathi to Ravi Shankaracharya?
Around the age of 11, he was conferred the title of “Bharathi”, the one blessed by Saraswati, the goddess of learning by the Raja of Ettayapuram seeing his excellence in poetry. He lost his father at the age of sixteen, but before that when he was 10, he married Chellamma who was seven years old.
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