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Some of them have the “Chitta Swaras” attached to them. ‘Gita Manjari testifies Valsala Shasthriar’s in-depth knowledge of Carnatic music. of Education and Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Kerala, a descendent of Shastriar. These are the available sources of information about Valsala Shasthriar and copies of the works published in 19 were brought to light by Dr.(Miss) Pushpita John, former Head of Dept. An authentic life history has been published by the Valsal Shasthriar Memorial Committee, Thiruvananthapuram, in 1986. Later on “The collected works of Valsala Shasthriar” was brought out by Mr. They include “Gitamanjari-Garland of Songs” (1903) and “Dhyanamalika-Meditation Songs” (1916). He has to his credit a large number of literary and musical works.A few of them were published during his life time itself. He made sermon through the villages of Travancore and Cochin. He was christened “Valsala Shasthri” by the Metropolitan of Malabar in 1883 after listening to his music discourse. It is in this context that the work of Valsala Shasthriar its uniqueness.īorn in Thriupuram near Thriuvananthapuram, Valsala Shastriar (1847-1916) was a poet, music composer, singer and social reformer. Today, though some raga names are sometimes mentioned, church music doesn’t retain any sort of pure South Indian music elements. Naturally, the songs rendered in the churches during prayer meetings also underwent this transformation. This reflected in the architecture of the churches to the way prayer meetings were held.
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By the second half of the 19th century, the Christian community in Kerala had clearly adopted a different cultural outlook due to western influence from the British counterparts. Known more as a social reformer and poet, the classical gems created by this great man still remains mostly unearthed. Valsala Shastriar is remembered in this context. It is however doubtful whether another saint a genius from Thiruvananthapuram. Kesava Pillai are all well known composers who have made valuable contributions at different levels. Kunjan Nambiar, Kerala Varma of Vadakkan Kottayam, Irayimman Thampi, kuttykunju Thankachi, T. Kerala’s contribution to Carnatic music in the form of composers does not either begin or end with Swathi Thirunal. Sharon Fellowship Church, Manakkala Convention.Sharon Fellowship Church General Convention, Thiruvalla.Church of God Kerala Region Convention, Kottayam.Church of God Kerala State Convention, Thiruvalla.SFCNA – Sharon Fellowship Churches of North America.NACOG – North American Church of God (India) Fellowship.AGIFNA – Assemblies of God India Fellowship of North America.PCNAK – Pentecostal Conference of North American Keralites.