Composer: Ponniah Pillai Born to Kannusaam Pillai (a famous dance teacher at the Baroda Court) in 1888 in Pandanainallur, He belongs to the family of the Tanjaavoor Quartet – Chinniah, Ponniah, Shivaananda and Vadivelu. He learned music, dance and mridangam for 15 years from his uncle Pandanainallur dance teacher Meenaakshi Sundaram Pillai.More…