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Girija Ramaswamy
Mrs.Girija Ramaswamy (also spelled as Girija ramaswami) is an exceptional hari-katha exponent and a carnatic musician from Chennai, India. Smt.Girija is a recipient of several awards like Tamil Nadu State award "Kalaimamani" in the year 2000, "Hari-Katha-Shikamani" title, etc.

Early life
Mrs.Girija Ramaswamy hails from a music family and was tutored by her mother Late.Sangeetha Vidwamsini. Smt.Savithri Srinivasan and Shri. Saidai Tevaram Natarajan from a very young age and has received several awards and laurels from the age of 7 years. Girija completed her graduation B.A(Sanskrit) from Queen Mary's College, Chennai and Sangeetha Vidwamsini Course from Tamil Nadu Government Music College.

Career
Mrs.Ramaswamy has rendered both Carnatic and Harikatha concerts in several temples and sabhas all over India and abroad. Mrs.Girija initially worked in Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School, Chennai as Music/Veda/Sanskrit teacher and then worked in Shri JaiGopal Garodia Hindu Vidyalaya, Chennai TamilNadu, and then worked in Tamil Nadu Government Music College, Adyar, Chennai - where she became Additional Principal incharge and is now retired. She teaches carnatic music, harikatha and instruments as well.