My Guru Smt. Alamelu Mani

Sangeeta Kala Acharya Smt. Alamelu Mani (Born 4th October 1935; Ashlesha nakshatra). The term ‘Alamelu’ is a modification of the Tamizh term ‘Alarmel’ i.e. on top of the flower (lotus). Goddess Lakshmi at Tirumala is called Alarmel-mangai (commonly called as Alamelu-manga) which is Padmavati in Sanskrit.

A conversation with Sangeeta Kala Acharya Smt. Alamelu Mani

Documentary on Sangeeta Kala Acharya Smt. Alamelu Mani released on her 80th birthday (2014)

Guru Vandana : An offering to Guru Smt Alamelu Mani by her students

Interview : “Living Legacies” by MOPA (2024)

Interview by Keerti Vikathana (2023)

Short speech on the occasion of Sangeeta Pracharya award (2019)

Mini Concert 1 – [6 items – Nadaloludai, Brihan-nayaki, Bhavaye Gopabalam, Samayamide (Javali), Neeru Servador (Thevaram), Tullumada (Tiruppugazh)]

Mini Concert 2 – [6 items – Himachala Tanaya, Durjati, Sri Rama Padama, Sadaramava, Challare, Adi Neepai]

Album : The Genius of Tyagaraja (Rare kritis of Tyagaraja)

Album : Padams & Javalis

Album: Vintage Padams : Tribute to Sangeeta Kalanidhi T Brinda by her senior disciples Smt Alamelu Mani and Smt Kalyani Sharma

Concert recordings of First Edition Arts (2019)

Concert recordings of Shanmukhananda Hall

Live concerts of Smt Alamelu Mani

The Global Women Achiever Awards function

Sangeeta Kalacharya Award (2015) function

Lecdem on “Padams Javalis and influence in Veena Dhanammal Style” By Smt. Alamelu Mani , Dr.S.Sowmya , Dr.Ritha Rajan (2017)

 Lecdem on “The Special features of Smt T Brinda’s school of music” By Smt. Alamelu Mani and Geeta Raja (2018)

Rendering of “Mummurtulu” for Saradhi Academy – other artists featuring in this video are Vidwan Lokanatha Sharma and Vidushi Radha Namboodiri

Recording of “Tillai Amabalathanai” as part of the concert at Rasika Ranjani Sabha (2019)

Presenting the Indica Award to my dearest teacher along with Hari ji (2023)
Teacher with all her students (2023)
With my dearest teacher – the great Nadopasaka
Teacher with my mother Bhagyam – Two gurus in one frame!
My son Shankar with teacher – blessings extending over generations
Teacher led the Tyagaraja Aradhana with all of us students at Shanmukhananda Sabha, Delhi
Teacher at our home in Thrissur with all my family and friends
Teacher with my wife Kripa
Teacher with baby Shankar