Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar (1860 - 1919), whose real name was Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar, was a singer and composer of
Carnatic music. He was born in
Ramanathapuram in
Tamil Nadu on August 16, 1860. He studied music under
Patnam Subramania Iyer
Patnam Subramania Iyer (1845 – July 31, 1902) was a composer and singer of Carnatic music. Subramaniya Iyer followed the traditions of the great composer Tyagaraja. He has left behind almost one hundred compositions.
Subramaniya Iyer was bor ...
(1845 - 1902), a singer of Carnatic music and came in the
sishya parampara of Saint
Thyagaraja. He had a large number of disciples, of whom the most popular was
Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar. He composed over 100 songs and used the ''
mudra
A mudra (; sa, मुद्रा, , "seal", "mark", or "gesture"; ,) is a symbolic or ritual gesture or pose in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. While some mudras involve the entire body, most are performed with the hands and fingers.
As wel ...
'' ''Srinivasa'' in his compositions. He died on July 20, 1919.
"The appellation 'Poochi' (पूच्चि/பூச்சி) meaning 'insect' is rather strange. There are surmises that his raga elaboration resembled the humming of a beetle, or that he used to apply sandal paste on his body and the Tamil word 'Poochu' had become 'Poochi', or that he was known for his tireless activity like the bee; but the real reason is not known.
Compositions
References and audio links
See also
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List of Carnatic composers
External links
Karnatik.com biography
Carnatic composers
Male Carnatic singers
Carnatic singers
1860 births
1919 deaths
20th-century Indian male singers
20th-century Indian singers
19th-century Indian male singers
Singers from Tamil Nadu
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