About his Pradhama Guru in
his essay " Gayaka Ratna Sri Piratla Sankara Sastry"-
1952:
"He attained 'NadaYoga Mahasiddi'. He was well
versed in Telugu, Sanskrit and all the four Vedas. In the Madras Music Academy expert
committee meeting, he was instrumental in finalizing the Janya Raga of Sourastra to be 17th
Melakarta Raga SuryaKaantam and not 16th Melakarta Raga Chakravakam."
About his Dwithiya Guru in
his essay " Tiger Amongst Musicians" -
1991:
"It is nothing short of venture on my part to give
a write-up on the oceanic depth of Musical knowledge with an inimitable and unsurpassed
imagination which my Music mentor, Late Sriman Gayaka Sikhamani, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Tiger
K. Varadachariar possessed with an unmatched fame. Music was part and parcel of his
life."
About his Manasika Guru in
his write-up for Ariyakudi's Birth Centenary Celebrations " Sriman
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar " - 1990:
" With age his music ripened, the voice quality
maintained throughout his career brimming with magnetism.
He was traditional to the point of being conservative with due effort to conserve the best
in an ancient but sophisticated tradition and then allow it to blossom in its own natural
ways.
Through his concerts, he gave the listeners aesthetic pleasure, emotional pleasure,
intellectual pleasure and educational value too.
With all his attainments, he was very social with everyone. He believed all his
attainments were due to Guru Kataksham."
About Tiger
Brothers:
"Tiger with his two brothers, Veena Krishnamachari
and K. Sreenivasa Chari constitute the definition of Music. As the sloka says
"Geethaa Vaditra Nrityanaam Thrayam Sangeetha Mucchathe", meaning, the
confluence of Geetham (Vocal Music), Vaadyam (Instrument) and Nrityam (Dance) is known as
Sangeetham (Music). Tiger is the Musician, Krishnamaachari is the Instrumentalist and
Sreenivasa Chari is the Dancer, together they form Complete Sangeetham."
About Veena Dhanammal:
"Her music was so pleasing to the ears that one
could spend hours without realizing the time passing."
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