The couple have recorded more than 10,000 albums of folk music and are in the process of compiling an encyclopaedia of Tamil folk art. She popularised folk songs among the younger generation. Vijayalakshmi has, with her husband M Navaneethakrishnan, researched folk art and culture.
"This award will also motivate many others to innovate with simple technology for the benefit of the community and the common man," said the 72-year-old professor, who still continues to guide many on the technology, including women's self-help groups which are into plastic recycling. He told TOI that his work had benefited the common man, about which he was happy. Vasudevan developed the technology of laying roads using recycled plastics in 2001. Some of the friends who listened to the song, asked me the lyrics for the song. Vasudevan is currently dean, department of chemistry, at Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai. Onnam padi eduthu - Tamil folk song lyrics Thanks to u all who showed interest in the folk song Onnam padi eduthu - sung by Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan. In December 2016, National Geographic labelled him India's snake man who has spent the past six decades in reptile research and rain forest conservation. Whitaker is a herpetologist, wildlife conservationist and founder of Madras Snake Park and Madras Crocodile Bank Trust. At 88, he is sought after by all investigative agencies for tracking idol thefts. Nagaswamy, a former state archaeology department director, has been closely associated with the TN's idol theft wing in tracking down stolen idols. The 88-year-old archaeologist, R Nagaswamy, was awarded the Padma Bhushan, wildlife conservationist Romulus Whitaker, 74, the Padmashri, professor Rajagopalan Vasudevan, the plastic man of India, folk singer and composer Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan and V Nanammal, the 97-year-old yoga enthusiast whose videos went viral, were also awarded the Padmashri. Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan has been awarded with the Padma Shri in 2018.CHENNAI: Apart from the maestro Ilaiyaraaja, five other people from Tamil Nadu were given Padma awards.
Navaneethakrishnan have co-authored eleven books on different subjects related to the field. She has given thirty talks over the radio on folk art and music. Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan has published twenty three articles on folk art. They also plan to compile an encyclopaedia of Tamil folk art.ĭr. Having recorded more than 10.000 audio cassettes of authentic folk music, the couple are now working towards classifying this extensive collection to generate a Tamil folk music grammar and guide. The couple have brought out several albums of authentic Tamil folk music. Along with their troupe, they conduct performances that are sought after by connoisseurs and lovers of Tamil folk music around the world. The Government of India has announced Padma Shri, the nations fourth highest civilian award, for the year 2018 to the singer for her extraordinary contribution in her field.Īfter retiring as professors in the Department of Folk Arts and Culture from the Madurai Kamaraj University, the couple continue their studies on folk art and culture. Navaneethakrishnan, she has conducted several years of research and study on Tamil folk music and dances and devoted a lifetime to research, collection, revival, and documentation of ancient Tamil folk songs and dances, many of which are fast becoming obsolete.
Till now she has published twenty three articles on folk art, and is regular with talk shows on television and radio related to the topic of Tamil folk art. She has recently been honored with fourth highest civilian award in India Padmashri by the Government of India. Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan is a Tamil folk singer and an exponent of Tamil folk art, who has been honored with fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2018. Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan is a Tamil folk singer and composer and a renowned exponent of Tamil folk art. However, in order to keep it fair, we have picked songs across all composers including folk album artists such as Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan, Pushpavanam. 6.Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan,an acclaimed tamil folk artists has been recognised for the Padma Shri for the collection, documentation and preservation of Tamil folk and tribal music.