| Sripada Pinakapaani | |
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| Born | August 13, 1913 |
| Origin |  Srikakulam, India |
| Genres | Indian Classical Music |
| Occupations | Classical Vocalist |
| Years active | 1930 - present |
Sripada Pinakapaani (Telugu: శ్రీపాద పినాకపాణి) (b.August 3, 1913) is a well-known Medical Doctor, Administrator, Professor in Medicine and Carnatic Musician.
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Early life
Sripada Pinkapani was born at Priya Agraharam of Srikakulam district and presently lives in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
He spent three months in the highly stimulating atmosphere of violin maestro Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu's school.
He joined M.B.B.S. in 1932 and passed out in April 1938 from Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam. He completed M.D. in General Medicine in December 1945 also from AMC, Visakhapatnam.[1]
Career
Sripada Pinakapani worked as Assistant Professor at Madras Medical College from 1944 to 1949 and later at Andhra Medical College. He opted for Andhra Services and resigned to rejoin in the same post in 1951. He held the position of Professor of Medicine on 17 May 1954 and later transferred to Kurnool Medical College on 26 January 1957 and retired in the same position on 2 August, 1968.
Performing career
Sripada Pinkapani had a successful career performing at major festivals and concerts.
He is considered a Teachers Teacher. His disciples include eminent carnatic vocalists, Nedunuri Krishnamurthy, Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana Malladi Suri Babu, Malladi Brothers and many others.
He wrote several books on carnatic music and Gaanakalasarvasvamu ran multiple volumes which had every minute detail of krithis.
| “ | Music is the dance of sound. How can you dance when you are running? - Sripada Pinakapani | ” |
Awards
He got the title of Sangeetha Kalanidhi (Treasure for the art of music).
He has been honoured with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award[3] in 1977 and Padma Bhushan by Government of India.
References
- ^ My reminiscences of AMC Vizag and KG Hospital Vizag by Dr.Sripada Pinakapani published in the Souvenair of AMC Alumni Global Meet 2008.
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/03/stories/2006110300190300.htm
- ^ Sangeetnatakakademi.vocal carnatic music awards
External links
- Briefly: Award for music exponent, The Hindu, April 1, 2004
- Music greats fete Pinakapani, The Hindu, November 28, 2005
- For him, music is worship, The Hindu, November 3, 2006
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