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K.S.R.Bala Krishna Sastry (Kondapally Sita Rama Bala Krishna Sastry Born in 10.OCT 1933) An Indian Carnatic vocalist, musician and occasional music compose. He received his Diploma degree in Carnatic music from Andhra University age of seventeen years in 1950. Contents: 1.	Early Life. 2.	Publications 3.	Awards 4.	Public performances 5.	External links 6.	Prominent disciples Early Life: K.S.R.Bala Krishna Sastry was born in 10.Oct.1933 at Machilipatnam also known as Bandar of Krishna District wife name is Seetaramamaa daughter of Kuchibhotla Appa Rao & Seetha mahalakshmi. Mother tongue Telugu princely state of Andhra Pradesh his father Kondapally Sita Ramanjaneyulu (DOB 23.04.1906, DOD 10.02.1986) was classical singer and farmer and mother Kameswariramma (DOB 14.04.1914, DOD 28.06.1980) was also classical singer, Kondapally Sita Ramanjaneyulu have eight sons and three daughters balakrishna sastry was second son of his father. K.S.R. Balakrishna sastry has one son (K.S.T.S Vara Prasad) and two daughters (Kuchibhotla Lakshmi and Kota Padmasri), and lives in India (Vijayawada and Hyderabad) K.S.R. Balakrishna sastry took his first lesson from his father, he began his musical career at a very young age of ten years, he was raised by his father, observing his interest in music, and his father put him under his First Guru of Hemadri Venkateswara Sasty year of 1944 age of eleven. He was started his stage performance at the age of fifteen years, he is patron who is ready to provide a platform to showcase their talent. K.S.R. Balakrishna Sastry is synonymous with music festivals of varied nature- right from shepherding interested young musician to Thyagaraja festival at Tiruvattiyur to holding concert in memory of veteran telugu musician, composers of yesteryears who have given their life for the cause of this great art “He love to spending his savings and hardly look for funding, unless it is forthcoming from some of his admirers. He manage in a humble manner within the resource, he can muster,. His guru Mangalampalli Balamurali Krishna bestowed a title upon his as “Sangeetha Pracharaka Sevaka Ratna”. From that day on words Every month right from the printing of pamphlets to conducting the concert, remuneration to the artistes and so on and so forth, not to mention the auditorium cost, everything involves finances and he provides it with a smile. He can never see him flustered over sponsorship or unavailability of artiste at the 11th hours or an unforeseen cancellation. He’s calm and collected. Balakrishna Sastri, came under the care of Vellatoor Anjaneyulu, a famous tarangam singer of his times and also known as Balagopala Anjaneyulu sangeet guru of his father (Kondapally Sita Ramanjaneyulu). Tarangams being a 15-16th century traditional musical genre had no formatted pattern and had the flexibility to sing in varied styles. Since his guru found him a little more talented than the rest, he advised that should also learn Carnatic music. Hemadri Venkateswara Sastri was his first guru. After three years of vigorous training under him in Alankara Sastra— 72 alankaras in five talas, he was qualified along with others to come under Hari Nagabhushanam, a great Vedic vidwan, vaggeyakara , violinist— all in one. For ten years, he learnt under the Gurukula system, no notebook, no jotting down but just listened (sruti), memorised (smriti) and delivered,” he gives a brief on his early years. How did he come into contact with the inimitable Balamuralikrishna. “In 1952, he went for AIR Vijayawada audition. By then Mangalampalli was well-known in the Bhakti Ranjani programme. He happened to hear me once and was taken in by my vocal prowess. With his goodwill he was singing in AIR during the latter half of the 50s,” he sighs and continues, “But destiny works differently. He believes in the saying, ‘if you do not get the job you love, and then love the job you get.' I got employed as a secondary grade school teacher at Nagarjuna Sagar and in 1972, he was transferred to Hyderabad. By then my Guru had shifted and made Madras or today's Chennai his home. he made frequent visits to Chennai and began growing as a musician from 1972 to 1992 under his guidance. He could not afford a tape recorder and would sing the way he taught only by listening with concentration and learning. His unique sangathees got ingrained in me. He won his appreciation though, he would never sing along with him, but would do so as a solo. I always believe and advise the younger lot that nothing can be as successful as Sadhana (practice) coupled with devotion to the guru,” he says with deep-rooted sincerity and humility. Balakrishna Sastri launched the ‘Saptaswara' in 1995 to give a definite shape to his purpose in life. He began with ‘Andhra Sangeeta Trimurthula Utsavam' to commemorate Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu's, Parupalli Ramakrishnaiah's and Hari Nagabhushanam's contribution to the world of music among us. Voleti Venkateswarulu had popularised Deekshitar among our state musicians while Niraghatam Ramakrishna Sastri, a violinist of repute elucidated 700 kritis of Deekshitar. The navavarana and navagraha kritis are supposed to be potent in their mantra shakti. He not only learnt them but also brought out booklets on these kritis with explanations. he've been organising programmes on all such venerated souls like Ponnur Rama Subbaiah whose Kadanakuthuhalamrendition in Jhampa talam in his day became a mystical thing! He is bit a drop in this mighty ocean of our classical music. But he go on despite age catching up with me, since he believe every drop contributes its bit to the mighty ocean,” he signs off.

Publications: •	Book Publications: “Sadguru Sri Tyagaraja Swamy Pacharatnamulu – Visleshanamu” Book released by “SAMANVAYASARASWATI SRI SAMAVADAM SHANMUKHASARMAGARU” in the year of 2006. •	Cassettes & CD’S: Title as Sri. Thyagaraja. 1. RAGASUDHA 2. VANDANAMURAGHUNANDANA released by “SAMANVAYASARASWATI SRI SAMAVADAM SHANMUKHASARMAGARU” in the year of 2006. Awards: 1.	“SANGEETHA PRACHARAKA SEVAKA RATNA” Title (2004) by Dr. Balamurali Krishna Garu and other Eminent Personalities Hyderabad. 2.	“GANAKALANIDHI” by music lovers and well-wishers (2005) at Tyagaraja Ganasabha Hyderabad. 3.	“ASTHANA VIDWAN” Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham (In 2013). 4.	“Pratibha Puraskar” Potti Sree Ramulu Telugu University (In 2018) Public Performances: 1.	A.I.R (VJA) Programs in 1950. 2.	A.I.R (HYD) Program in 1958. 3.	D.D Doordarshan (HYD) Program in 1974. 4.	SVBC TV (TTD) Program in 2007. 5.	ODISHA TV (OD) Program in 2010.

Prominent disciples: Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna’s, ardent disciples and to the present generation of upcoming musicians, Hari Achutharama Sastry, ardent disciples