Early life
The brothers are from Karavadi Village, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. They are part of a large family of musicians who have preserved and fostered the art of Nadhaswaram playing for 300 years. Being brothers, they were trained together at a very young age, their preceptor being their own maternal grandfather, Dr. Sheik Chinna Moulana. The brothers have accompanied Dr. Sheik Chinna Moulana for many years during his concerts throughout India and elsewhere. Kasim, in addition to his skills in Nadhaswaram, also qualified himself academically; He is a graduate of the prestigious St. Joseph's College in Tiruchirappalli, obtaining his B.Sc. in Physics in 1982.Career
Kasim-Babu have been presenting duet Nadhaswaram concerts for the past 20 years. Kasim is a "Top Grade Artist" while Babu is "A Grade" artist of All India Radio and Doordharshan. Kasim-Babu have visitedImportant concerts
* South Zone Hook up Concert, National Programs and Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan concerts organized by All India Radio. * Sangeethostav at Bhopal organized jointly by central Sangeet Natak academy, New Delhi and Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangeet Akademy, Bhopal. * Kasim-Babu have participated in the "All India Musical Conference on Wind Instruments in Carnatic Music" held at Chembur Fine Arts Society, Mumbai, and presented a Lecture-Demonstration titled "Presentation of Different Technique in Nadhaswaram Playing". * Participated in the Festival of India in Hong Kong, the Festival of India in Russia and the Festival of India in Germany along with their guru Dr.Honors received by the Brothers
* The brothers are presently Special Nadhaswaram Artistes of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. * Kasim-Babu have also been honored and appointed as the "Asthana Vidhwans" of Sri Sharada Peetham of Sringeri Math by Sri Sri Bharati Teertha Mahaswamiji atHonors received by Kasim
* Kasim won the music scholarship awarded by the Government of India in 1984. * "Kala Saraswathy" Award has been conferred on him by Mother Teresa at Hyderabad in 1987. * Pongu Tamil Development Trust at Chennai honored Kasim with a gold medal and citation in 2002. * The much-coveted "Kalaimamani" Award was conferred on him by the Government of Tamil Nadu in November 2003 in a function held at Chennai by the Chief Minister of Tamil nadu Selvi. J.Jayalaitha. * Kasim has been appointed as the member of the executive board and Governing body member of South Zone Cultural Center in Thanjavur by the Government of Tamil Nadu.Contribution
The brothers are running the School "Saradha Nadhaswara Sangeetha Ashram" founded by Dr. Sheik Chinna Moulana, with the main objective of imparting Nadhaswaram training to younger generation. Kasim-Babu have established a trust in memory of their Guru and grandfather Dr. Sheik Chinna Moulana, the "Dr. Chinna Moulana Memorial Trust". The prime objective of the trust is to "globalize the importance of Nadhaswaram Music". The Trust is rendering a noble service by presenting Nadhaswaram instruments to deserving students and also purses to senior indigent artists of the NadhaswaramReferences
* http://www.kasimbabu.org * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VywYrgGJMXI * http://www.indiansarts.com/kasimpage.htm * http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicopedia/music_instrumentalists.php?conid=2056 * https://web.archive.org/web/20120203043821/http://www.maduraimessenger.org/printed-version/2011/december/cover-story/ * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtXFt2a5fho {{DEFAULTSORT:Brothers, Kasim-Babu Carnatic instrumentalists People from Prakasam district Musicians from Andhra Pradesh Recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award