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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| name = Karukurichi P. Arunachalam<br />
| native_name = காருக்குறிச்சி அருணாசலம்<br />
| image = Karukurichi arunachalam.jpg<br />
| native_name_lang = Tamil<br />
| birth_name = Arunachalam<br />
| alias = Karukurichiyar<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1921|04|26|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Karukurichi]]<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|1964|04|06|1921|01|01|df=yes}}<br />
| death_place = [[Palayamkottai]]<br />
| instrument = [[Nadaswaram]]<br />
| genre = [[Carnatic music]]<br />
| occupation = [[Nadaswaram]] performer<br />
| years_active = 15<br />
| website = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Palavesam Arunachalam''' (26 April 1921 – 6 April 1964) was a popular [[nadaswaram]] player. He was popularly known as '''Karukurichi Arunachalam''' after Karukurichi, his native village in the [[Tirunelveli]] District of [[Tamil Nadu]].<br />
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== Life ==<br />
Arunachalam was born in 1921 to Palavesam and Chellammal. Arunachalam's father, who was allegedly impressed by the fame and prestige enjoyed by musicians, especially [[nadaswaram]] players, wanted to become a nadaswaram player himself. Another account says he was inspired by the virtuosity of the nadaswaram player Koorainadu Natesa Pillai. Though Arunachalam's father trained for several years, he was not successful.<br />
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Arunachalam's father taught him to play the nadaswaram. Arunachalam trained further on the nadaswaram under Kattumalli Subbiah and Vilathikulam Swamigal,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/the-anril-bird-of-carnatic-music/article8006663.ece|title=The Anril bird of Carnatic music|first=B.|last=Kolappan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 December 2015|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> and under Kalakkad Subbiah Bhagavatar and Kalakkad Ramanarayana Bhagavatar for vocal music. <br />
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Arunachalam's break came when he not only had the opportunity to meet Pillai, but also accompanied him on stage when one of Pillai's deputies, Natarajasundaram Pillai, fell ill just before a concert. Impressed with Arunachalam's talent and love for the art, Pillai embraced Arunachalam as his full-time student (Gurukulavasam). Arunachalam honed his skills under the guru over the years and established a name for himself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://srutimag.blogspot.com/2013/09/karukurichi-arunachalam.html|title=Sruti Magazine: Karukurichi Arunachalam|first=Sruti|last=Magazine|date=20 September 2013}}</ref><br />
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Arunachalam quickly became a much sought after artist. Arunachalam's fame soared when he played for the Tamil movie ''[[Konjum Salangai]]'', in which the hero is a nadaswaram player. The song "Singaravelane Deva" was a hit and often played at local events. Though he did not continue acting, his career as a musician flourished.<br />
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== Death and legacy ==<br />
Arunachalam died suddenly at the age of 43 on 6 April 1964 at the peak of his fame. Even today, his recordings are often played at weddings and auspicious occasions in [[Tamil Nadu]] and among Tamil communities outside India.<br />
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[[Category:1921 births]]<br />
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[[Category:Nadaswaram players]]<br />
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