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Sri M. D. Ramanathan - a brief biography
1994 is the tenth anniversary after the death Sri M. D. Ramanathan. I offer this article as a sincere homage to this great musician.His life
M.D. Ramanathan (MDR) was born in Manjapara, Palghat District, Kerala on 20 May 1923. He had his early exposure and training in music from his father, Devesa Bhagavatar, who was a music teacher by trade. MDR attended Victoria College in Palghat, where he attained a B.Sc.
Ramanathan biography
degree majoring in Physics. He was well known in college as a talented vocalist. During this time, Ramanathan continued to progress his music studies and after completing his degree, he was taken to Madras by his father to further his musical career.
This was also the time when Smt Rukmini Devi Arundale had initiated the SangitaSiromani music course at Kalakshetra with the distinguished and respected Sri Tiger S. Varadachariar as Principal of the college.
MDR auditioned for the course and was the only vocal student i