Vellore A. R. Srinivasan

Dr. Vellore A. R. Srinivasan is a classical Carnatic vocalist, percussionist and a Vaggeyakara (one who composes the lyrics and music). He is presently working as a Professor of Biochemistry at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry, one of the constituent colleges of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, a Deemed University. Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute figures among the top 25 medical colleges in the country, as per India rankings 2018, released by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth is accredited by NAAC with A Grade. Prof. Srinivasan is also the Registrar of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, which is placed among the top 100 Universities in India as per NIRF 2018.
Education.
He had his undergraduate education at Voorhees College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India and obtained a first class degree in Chemistry in 1982. He received the Madras University topper award in M. Sc. Biochemistry (Faculty of Medicine), having studied at Christian Medical College, Vellore. He received his Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry from Mysore University in 2000, following doctoral thesis work carried out at the Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India. Srinivasan is one of the inventors of a patent for "A process for the preparation of intracellular Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase enzyme".
Music.
Training in music:Vellore A.R.Srinivasan received lessons in Carnatic vocal from the Vidwans:- Sri Sembiakudi Janakiraman, Sri M.R.Srinivasan and Sri Bellary M.Ragavendra. Srinivasan learnt the art of playing percussion instruments from (Late) Vidwan Vellore C.M.Kuttiappa. Presently, Srinivasan is receiving advanced training in percussion from the well known Guru Tiruvarur Sri R.Krishnamoorthy.
Multifaceted musician :-Vellore Srinivasan has performed for temples and educational institutions. As a percussionist, he plays the kanjira and morsing. He has composed over 800 songs that include keerthanas on many deities of the Hindu pantheon. He has composed songs on the religious philosophers and seers of India.
He has received awards and titles which include Nadayoga Shironmani, instituted by YOGNAT. He is included in the Musicians’ Diary for his work in Carnatic vocals, along with his Kanjira and morsing work.