Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar (1860–1919), whose real name was Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar, was a singer and composer of Carnatic music.
Early life He was born in Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu on August 16, 1860. He studied music under Patnam Subramania Iyer (1845 - 1902), a singer of Carnatic music and came in the sishya parampara of Saint Thyagaraja. He had a large number of disciples, of whom the most popular was Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar. He composed over 100 songs and used the mudra Srinivasa in his compositions. He died on July 20, 1919.
"The appellation 'Poochi'(பூச்சி) meaning 'insect' is rather strange. There are surmises that his raga elaboration resembled the humming of a beetle, or that he used to apply sandal paste on his body and the Tamil word 'Poochu' had become 'Poochi', or that he was known for his tireless activity like the bee; but the real reason is not known.
Compositions Composition Raga Tala Type Language Other Info Audio Links ninnu kOri yunnAnu rA nikhila lOka nAyakA Mohana Adi Tana Varnam Telugu Rama Varma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq7uRb0iZdU/ Vanajakshiro Kalyani Adi Talam Varnam Telugu Kanada Ata Ata Talam Varnam Telugu sAmajavaradA suddha sAvEri kriti Telugu sadguru svAmiki Ritigowlai kriti Telugu Kriti on Tyagaraja saragu na pAlimpa samayamu rA nIku Kedaragaula Adi Kriti Telugu parama pAvana rAmA pApa vimOcanA Purvi Kalyani Adi Kriti Telugu Palghat Srirama Bhagavatar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4yfVgCcAAA/shrI raghukula nidhimHuseniAdiKritiTelugu Sami Ninne Hindolam Adi Talam Varnam Telugu Sami Ninne Narayani Adi Talam Varnam Telugu Poochchi Iyengar composed a varnam starting 'saami ninne' in two raaga-s. Search for audio link for a rendition in Narayani continues Lyrics at : https://karnatik.com/c26174.shtml Nee Padamule Gathiyani Navarasa Kannada Adi Talam Krithi Telugu
References and audio links
See also
List of Carnatic composers
External links Karnatik.com biography