Leadership

Puduvai Kalaimāmani” Dr. Sivaraman Ramanujam holds a PhD in an analytical study of musical compositions of “Arutguru Acchuthadasar”. He completed his Master of Arts degree in Tamizhisai (Vocal) at Tamil University, Thanjavur, and a Bachelor's in Performing Arts in Carnatic Music (Vocal) at Pondicherry University. He has qualified for UGC–JRF & NET in Carnatic Music (Vocal, Instrumental & Percussion). As the Founder & President of the Arutguru Acchuthadasar Musical Trust in Puducherry, he has served as a Principal at the Arutguru Acchuthadasar Music & Dance School in Puducherry. He has also served as an adjunct faculty (Music) in the Department of Fine Arts, Alagappa University, and as a Guest Faculty and later as an Assistant Professor (on contract) in the Department of Music, School of Performing Arts and Fine Arts, Central University of Tamil Nadu. He has taught theory and vocals for undergraduate and postgraduate (Music) students through the Distance Education Department at Tamil University, Thanjavur. He is a highly qualified academician in Tamizhisai who brings with him a wealth of experience in Tamil music education and leadership in education.
The Puduvai Kalaimāmani award was conferred by the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Puducherry. The Thamizhisai Chemmal award was conferred by Malarisai Kalaikoodam, Puducherry. The Sooryaghāntham award was conferred by Arulānanthar Yōgīswarar Rathna Sabhā, Arani, Thiruvannamalai district. The Isai Āyvu Māmani award was conferred by Āthma Nanbargal, Arcot, Vellore district.He has been a Resource Person, besides other roles, at various events organized by the Central University of Tamil Nadu and has served as the department-wide Faculty Coordinator for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the Department of Music, School of Performing Arts and Fine Arts. He has been an editorial board member of the Department of Music. He served as a Resource Person at the lecture-demonstration on “Thevaram and the Oduvar Tradition of Tamil Nadu” and at the heritage club event titled “Sangamam”. He served as a Resource Person at the Month of Special Lecture Series on “Music Elements in Silappathikaram” organized by the Department of Tamil. He served as a Resource Person at the Lecture-Demonstration on “An Introduction on Thamizhisai” organized by the Tamil Literary Club. He was a member of the Organizing Committee for the national seminar on Contribution of Trinity to Carnatic Music, organized by the Department of Music and Fine Arts. He served as a Resource Person on “Music Elements in Sangam Literatures” organized by the Department of Tamil. He has been responsible for setting the examination question papers for the Directorate of Distance Education, Tamil University, Thanjavur. He has performed over five hundred vocal concerts in India and other countries. He has presented twenty-three papers at various national & international seminars/conferences and has six research articles published in several journals and newspapers.