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Isai Arasu M M Dandapani Desigar (1908-1972)
Other day when I heard an young singer rendering "Jaga janani sukapani Kalyani" in raga "rathipathipriya"in TV, I was reminded of a great Musician of my time M M Dandapani Desikar who set this lyric to music in a rare rage "rathipathi priya" . I am not sure the song is written by him or Ganam Krishnaiyer as claimed by some. But it was Desikar who gave this beautiful song to the public listening set in an enchanting raga.
Dandapani Desikar had an excellent baritone voice which he could manipulate freely at his will. He was born in the holy town of Tiruchengattangudi (near Nannilam) famous for Siruthondar and Vatapi Ganapathi. His father Madurai Muthaiah Desikar was an Odhuvaar of repute.
A detailed biography is posted in the following website:
Royal Carpet Carnatic Composers: M.M. DanDapaNi DEshikar
M M Dandapani Desikar has acted in a few movies, the famous one was Nandanar, in which he has rendered Gopalakrishna Bharati's songs. He has also recorded a number of Tevarams. He has also served as Principal of Music College in Annamalai University.
Just listen to his rendering of the song "Jagajanani" with such melodious ease:
0039. MMD-Jagajjanani-Ratipatipriya.mp3. MMD-
Regards,
Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.
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Other day when I heard an young singer rendering "Jaga janani sukapani Kalyani" in raga "rathipathipriya"in TV, I was reminded of a great Musician of my time M M Dandapani Desikar who set this lyric to music in a rare rage "rathipathi priya" . I am not sure the song is written by him or Ganam Krishnaiyer as claimed by some. But it was Desikar who gave this beautiful song to the public listening set in an enchanting raga.
Dandapani Desikar had an excellent baritone voice which he could manipulate freely at his will. He was born in the holy town of Tiruchengattangudi (near Nannilam) famous for Siruthondar and Vatapi Ganapathi. His father Madurai Muthaiah Desikar was an Odhuvaar of repute.
A detailed biography is posted in the following website:
Royal Carpet Carnatic Composers: M.M. DanDapaNi DEshikar
M M Dandapani Desikar has acted in a few movies, the famous one was Nandanar, in which he has rendered Gopalakrishna Bharati's songs. He has also recorded a number of Tevarams. He has also served as Principal of Music College in Annamalai University.
Just listen to his rendering of the song "Jagajanani" with such melodious ease:
0039. MMD-Jagajjanani-Ratipatipriya.mp3. MMD-
Regards,
Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.
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