Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer was not only a titan on stage, but also an outstanding teacher. Four generations of his students speak to GOWRI RAMNARAYAN on the memories of the venerable patriarch of Carnatic music.

Never allowing an intrusive moment, the voices of M.S. and Radha sounded like one. GOWRI RAMNARAYAN writes on the deep and abiding bond the two shared.

எம்.எஸ். பாட, நாங்கள் அபிநயம் பிடித்தோம். தனித் தனியாகவும், சேர்ந்தும் படங்களை எடுத்தார், அப்போது மிகப் பிரபலமான போட்டோ கிராபராக இருந்த நாகராஜ ராவ்.

The following is a partial list of the many musicians, poets and others who were influential in the musical life of M.S. Subbulakshmi. Having been trained initially by her mother, the young Subbulakshmi is said to have learned from the many musicians who were frequent visitors to Madurai and to their home.