Sowmya

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'Bold text'Sowmya (Sanskrit, "soft," "smooth") can be one of the following:

  • a description of something as gentle. It has also been used as a name for Indian women.
  • an acclaimed singer in classical Carnatic music.

S. Sowmya, an acclaimed Carnatic musician is a graduate in Chemistry. Holds II Rank and Gold medal in B.Sc Chemistry.


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[edit] ACADEMICS

  • II Rank Holder and Gold Medallist in B.Sc. (Chemistry), Meenakshi College, Madras University, 1990
  • M.Sc. (Chemistry), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1992
  • I.I.T. Blue, for excellence in Academics and cultural activities, 1992
  • I Rank Holder, B. A. (Indian Music), University of Madras, 1996
  • I Rank Holder and Gold Medallist in M. A. (Indian Music), University of Madras, 1998
  • Paper on "Microwave Enhanced Reactions in Carbohydrate Chemistry" in Synthetic Communications
  • Royal Institute of Chemistry award for Chemistry quiz conducted at the school and college levels
  • State 4th rank holder in 10th and 17th rank holder of Anna University in B.E,2007

Her gurus are Dr. S. Ramanathan and Smt. T. Muktha

[edit] PERFORMANCES, ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Co-author of Nadanubhava, the world's first encyclopedic CD-ROM on Carnatic Music
  • Co-creator of "Nadopasana - My Own Carnatic Tutor", the world's first self-help Carnatic music guru based on Video CD & Karaoke format
  • First Carnatic musician to make a Video CD album (Live concert of Mahakavi Bharatiyar songs)
  • Lecture-demonstrations and workshops for SPIC-MACAY, YACM (Chennai) and various universities worldwide
  • 'A' Grade Artiste, AIR and Doordarshan, Madras
  • South Zone Hookup and National Programmes on AIR
  • Main concert at the Radio Sangeet Sammelan, New Delhi, 1999
  • World Tamil Conference, Tanjore, 1995
  • Conference Chair, Millennium Conference of the Indian Fine Arts Society, Singapore (Paper: "Triumph of Technology in Traditional Arts")
  • Artiste of Choice - Tamil Isai Nataka Mandram, Chennai, for concerts at selected centres in Tamil Nadu, 1988
  • Associated since childhood, with Ramalingar Pani Mandram, Chennai to propagate Ramalingar's "Arutpa")
  • Vocal support to Dr. S. Ramanathan & Smt. T. Muktha
  • Jugal Bandhi with Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarthy, Madras Bengal Association
  • Gandhi Smriti Concert on Martyr's Day, Dept. of Culture, New Delhi

[edit] TITLES & HONOURS

  • Sangeetha Saptha Sagara, Shanthi Arts Foundation, Chennai, 2005
  • Bala Ratna, Shri Bala Tripurasundari Peetham, Nemili, 2005
  • Asthana Vidushi, Sri Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham, 2003
  • Nada Bhushanam, Shanmukhananda Fine Arts, New Delhi, 2002
  • Tamil Isai Chelvi, Australian Tamil Foundation, 2001
  • Rasika Kala Ratna, Rasikapriya, Sydney, Australia, 2001
  • Sangeetha Kala Bharathy, Needamangalam VVS Foundation, Chennai, 2001
  • Nada Oli, Nada Inbam, Chennai, 2001
  • Isai Peroli, Karthik Fine Arts, Chennai, 1996
  • Yuva Kala Bharathi, Bharat Kalachar, Chennai, 1990
  • Sahithyapriya, Jan Kalyan (Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham), Kanchipuram

[edit] Awards from Music Academy, Chennai

  • Kshetragnar Padam Prize, 1985
  • MLV Award, Outstanding young vocalist, 1986
  • Pankajam Rajam Award, 1987
  • D.K. Pattammal Award, 1988
  • T.V. Subba Rao Award, 1989
  • D.K. Pattammal & T.V. Subba Rao Award, 1990
  • Pappu Kamakshiamma Award (Best sub-senior vocalist), 1993
  • G. Ramakrishna Iyer Award (Sub- senior Vocalist), 1994
  • T. R. Rajagopala Iyer Award (Best Raga Alapana), 1995
  • Ariyakudi Trust Award (Best Lady Vocalist), 1996
  • Srirangam Gopalaratnam Award (Best Lady Vocalist), 1997
  • Outstanding Lady Vocalist - Senior, 2000
  • Outstanding Lady Vocalist - Senior, 2001
  • Srirangam Gopalaratnam Award, 2005


[edit] Other Awards

  • AIR Music competition prize, Classical Vocal and Light Classical, 1987
  • Rajaji Tambura Prize, Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai, 1983
  • Annamalai Vallal Prize, Tamil Isai Sangam, Chennai, 1980
  • First prize, Talent Promotion Concert, Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai,1984
  • 6-year Cultural Talent Scholarship for Instrumental Music (Veena), Dept. of Culture, Govt. of India, New Delhi (at the age of 10)
  • Sponsored by Central Sangeet Natak Academy, New Delhi for "Yuva Prathibha Mela", Thiruvananthapuram, 1987
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