Renowned mridangam artist Karaikudi R. Mani, who was a dominant figure in the world of Carnatic music, passed away in Chennai at the age of 77. Karaikudi R. Mani was a highly acclaimed mridangam player who had also trained numerous students. One of the students is Australia’s very own Mathiaparanam Ravichandhira OAM, MIE AUST, BSc (Hons) Civil Eng.

Kulasegaram Sanchayan pays a tribute to mridangam artist Karaikudi R. Mani with comments from Mathiaparanam Ravichandhira.

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Interview with Karaikudi R. Mani

SBS Tamil

07/05/202314:36

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