MrThe news that there were no contestants in the Nagaswaram category in the school’s youth festival held in Lladhu would have hurt Thiruviza Jayashankare, who has dedicated his life to Nagaswaram.
Jayashankar was born in a village called Tiruviza near Cherthal. Another point of interest is that the village later became famous because of Jaya Shankar. Jayashankar’s grandfather was a Nagaswara Vidwan of the Kottayam Tirunakkara Temple.
When studying for an intermediate. Demonstrated ability in competitions. Later, he came first in the competition held by Akashvani and the then President Dr. He received the award from Rajendra Prasad.
Ganapraveena was completed as a disciple of Jayashankar Shemmangudi who passed 1st class Ganabhushanam at Tripunithura RLV.
She won brilliantly in the competition conducted by Aakashvani and got a job in Aakashvani itself. He worked as a senior program announcer for three decades.
Jaishankar has performed concerts in India and abroad by taking holidays while still at work. Jayashankar’s concerts with Valayapatti Subramaniam, a very famous tafil artist from Tamil Nadu, were very popular.
Thiruviza Jayashankar is the only Malayali to receive Kalaimamani Award and Ishaiperarinjar Award from Tamil Nadu government. Jayashankar is of the opinion that Tamils are reluctant to cherish Malayalee artists, but once they are accepted, Tamils walk with their heads held high.
When the Valayapatti-Jayashankar combo rocked the Tamils, the Tamils also took Jayashankar to task. Once the temple priest said that the incident in the village near Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu was a disaster.
Jayashankar says that being praised is an unforgettable experience in his artistic career.’ Jayashankar, who will turn 86 on January 31 this year, has still not stopped the sadhak.
He has written a book called Autobiography of Nagaswaram and he believes that he and Nagaswaram are not two. Thiruviza Jayashankar’s good hope is that the new generation will return to Nagaswaram.
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