Palghat Mani Iyer (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Palghat T.S. Mani Iyer (1912 - 1981) was one of the leading mridangists in the field of Carnatic music and the first mridangist to win the Sangeetha Kalanidhi and Padmabhushan awards.He was a legend even in his lifetime, one of the all-time greats, a genius at innovation. His scintillating performances were an unforgettable treat to the audience. 'Palghat' on a poster or just a 'Mani' was sufficient to attract the crowds in droves. It would be no exaggeration to say that Palghat Mani Iyer raised the status of the mridangam and the mridangist to dizzy heights. An artiste of few words, he would sit on the dais all attention to the vocalist or violinist, a picture of dignity and composure. Popular carnatic musician Nithyasree Mahadevan is Palghat Mani Iyer's granddaughter.