Sikkil Bhaskaran

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hnbhagavan
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Sikkil Bhaskaran

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Dear all,

Violinist and Senior Vidwan Sikkil Bhaskar passed away on July 20,2021

thanjavooran
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Ohm shanthi. Sad to hear. Condolences to his family and disciples.

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Sikkil Bhaskaran

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Mods change the title to Sikkil Bhaskaran

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Sincere condolences to the family and sishya parampara of Sikkil Bhaskaran . I just googled to find that he was the disciple of Mayavaram Govindaraja Pillai and Kumbakonam rajamanickam pillai . He was born in 1936. He passed away at the age of 85.

Sikkil Bhaskaran has played for three generations ranging from chembai, semmangudi and he was well known to have accompanied the genius mandolin shrinivas.

May we all know from any one about sikkil bhaskaran sir's performing disciples?

hnbhagavan
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Awards and recognition
1961 – the Youngest of Vidwan Award and Gold Medal was presented by the Chennai Music Academy.
1973 – the Innisai Kalamamani title was given by Kumbakonam Vani Vilasa Sabha.
1980 – the Senior Vidwan Award was given by the Chennai Music Academy.
1983 – the Kalaimamani title was given by Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram in recognition of his service to music.
1983 – was named as "Asthana Vidwan" by Sri Kanchi Kamakotti Peetam
1983 – the Gana Kala Bharatha title was given by Karur Narada Gana Sabha.
1983 – the Suswara Sukalaya Sangeetha Award was given by the Tambaram Purandarai Mahotsava Committee.
1987 – the "Nada Oli Ratnam" award was conferred by Dandayuthapani Bharathanatya Kalalayam.
1988 – Thiruvaiyaru Tamil Isai Sangam honoured him with the title, "Villisai Vender".
1990 – the "Vidya Sangeetha Bushanam" title was awarded by the Bhairavi Indian Fine Arts Society in Cleveland, USA.
1991 – the "Sangeetha Kalamrutha" title was conferred by Sri Gnanda Seva Samaj.
1994 – Sri Virupaksha Vidyaranyathe Maha Peetam appointed Sri Bhaskaran as "Asthana Vidwan" and awarded him the "Nadopasana" title, in Hampi, Karnataka.
1998 – the Perumpana Nambi title was given by Lalgudi Pun Araichi Vithagar P. Sundaresanar Nedukan Committee.
1999 – the "Violin Isai Chelvam" title was given by Chennai Muthamizh Peravai.
1999 – the "Thirupugazh Mani" title was given by the Chennai Arunagirinathar Isai Sangam.
1999 – Mumbai Bhandup Fine Arts conferred the title of "Nada Kalanidhi"
2 January 2000 – the "Kailaiko" title was given by the Chennai Tamilar Kalai Mandram.
25 February 2001 – the "Isai Kaddal" title was given by the Karakudi Tamil Isai Sangam.
9 February 2002 – he was awarded the title "Panpalar" by Thanthai Periyar Tamil Isai Mandram Chennai.
21 April 2002 – the Sangeetha Seva Neeratha title was awarded by Chennai Sangeetha Vidwasamajam.
12 December 2002 – the "Violin Nadhamani" title was awarded by Charubala Mohan Trust, Chennai.
7 June 2003 – Mutthamizh Vizha Tamil Brahmin's Association Sunada Suda Karaga.
18 March 2005 – Nada Gana Suga Laya Sri Kaka pujandar arul Vzha, Selaiyur.
1 January 2006 – he won the senior/instrumental first prize and the "Sangitha Kalanith Pappa Venkataramiah" award at the 79th Music Madras Academy Annual Conference.
26 December 2006 – he was presented with the Thamizh Isai Vizha Sirgali Govindarajan Memorial Award by Karthik Fine Arts at Anna Nagar, Chennai.
14 December 2008 – Isai Natya Natakavizha, Naradagana Sabhia, Chennai – Senior Musician Award.
2010 – he was awarded the Maharajapuram Vishwanathan Iyer Memorial Award and gold medal.
31 December 2010 – he was given the Nadha Kala Vipanchee award.
28 December 2012 – Mayavaram Govindaraja Pillai awarded the Centenary Memorial Award to Sri Bhaskaran, from Chennai Fine Arts
References
"Sikkil R. Bhaskaran".
Sources
Bhaskar, Radha. "A Versatile Violinist... Sikkil R. Bhaskaran." Samudhra. December 2009: 3–11. Print.
"Bout of swaras." The Hindu. [Chennai] 2 January 2004: FR-8. Print.
Giridhar, S.R. "Elaborate, attractive alapana." The Hindu. [Chennai] 25 December 1998: 35. Print.
"Maharajapuram Viswanatha Iyer Memorial Award presented." The Hindu. [Chennai] 29 November 2010. Print.
S.K. "Vintage stuff." The Hindu. [Chennai] 28 December 2001: FR-14. Print.
Vishwanath, Narayana. "Debate on city's cultural events." City Express. [Chennai] 16 April 2012. Print.
V, Sarada. "Thyagaraja comes alive via Trichur's tribute." The Hitavada. [Chennai] 31 August 1995: 14. Print.
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Good number of awards

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Condolences to the family. Never got to hear him live, but always will cherish this reply: https://youtu.be/-UNM3Gbo1CQ?t=510

And in the yadukulakambhoji that follows, one could see him being continuous with the vocalist which only that era of accompanists managed to do!

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