3.1  Doyen of Carnatic music: Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar         92
3.2  A rare golden jubilee: Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar           94
3.3  Legend in the music world: Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar       97
3.4  My friend Maharajapuram                                    101
3.5  The Musiri I knew: Musiri Subramania Iyer                  103
3.6  Laya at its best: Nayana Pillai                            106
3.7  Known for his rich and powerful voice: 
           Chittoor Subramania Pillai                           110
3.8  Scholarship and talent: Mudicondan Venkatarama Iyer        113
3.9  Musician devotee of Guruvayurappan: 
           Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar                      116
3.10  A laya exponent: Alathur Siva Subramania Iyer and 
           Alathur Srinivasa Iyer                               118
3.11  A rare phenomenon: S. Ramanathan                          119
3.12  His music was distinct: M.D. Ramanathan                   120
3.13  Uncompromising adherence to tradition: T. Brinda          122
3.14  Pushpavanam of Mysore: Belakavadi Srinivasa Iyengar       124
3.15  Eminent vocalist: Madurai Mani Aiyar                      126
3.16  G.N.B                                                     128
3.17  D.K. Jayaraman                                            131
3.18  Madurai Somasundaram                                      133
3.19  M.L. Vasanthakumari                                       134
3.20  Dwaram: an eminent violinist                              136
3.21  His was a stately, reposeful style: 
      Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu                                 138
3.22  A traditional purist: K.S. Venkataramiah                  140
3.23  An excellent accompanist: Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai  143
3.24  Vidwan Chowdiah                                           146
3.25  Mridanga margadarsi: Palghat Mani Iyer                    147
3.26  Palani Subramania Pillai                                  149
3.27  Veena Dhanam: A great artiste                             151
3.28  Venerable vainika of Mysore: Veena Doreswamy Iyengar      154
3.29  Veena Balachandar                                         157
3.30  Leading exponent of veena: Emani Sankara Sastry           159
3.31  Chittibabu                                                162
3.32  Mystic melody: Flute Mali                                 163
3.33  Supreme master of flute: Swaminatha Pillai                166
3.34  The Nightingale nonpareil: M.S. Subbulakshmi              167
3.35  Honouring a living legend: M.S. Subbulakshmi              173
3.36  Music marked by sincerity: D.K. Pattammal                 176
3.37  Semmangudi: A link with the past                          180
3.38  Carrying forth a tradition: M. Balamuralikrishna          186