“I was named Kanyakumari because my grandmother was at the sacred temple of Kanyakumari when I was born. Later, I was fortunate enough to perform at the temple itself. A concert was organised by the Kanyakumari temple authorities and I have played there.”

“When it comes to faith, I pray to all deities and gods, but my favourite temple is Tirupati. Lord Venkateswara is my father, the Goddess is my mother. That is how I regard them.”

“Only because of him (Lord Venkateswara) did I settle in Madras. I visited the temple, and soon enough, I was admitted to college. From my childhood, I have been very much devoted, emotionally attached to the temple and the deity. He is our Kula Theivam (Family Deity).”

“I have composed, that is I have created 7 ragas, named after the seven hills of Tirupati. Venkatadri, Narayanadri and so on. I didn’t compose, I didn’t create, but he made me create it, those ragas. I am the missionary, he is the operator.”

“I would also like to add that it is because of my connection with Tirupati that I have met many other wonderful devotees, both in the arts and in other fields. Dr. PVRK Prasad, the former additional secy. to PM PV.Narasimha Rao and one of the longest serving EO’s at TTD is one such long standing well wisher.



Former EO of TTD, Sri LV Subramanyam requested me to become the Aasthaan Vidushi of the Tirumala temple, which I gladly accepted and considered as one of the biggest blessings of my life.



Sri. IYR Krishna Rao, former EO of TTD founded the famed Nada Neerajanam programme at Tirumala temple. I was the very first artist to perform on Nada Neerajanam and that again is my Lord Venkataramana Swamy’s blessings. ”