PUNALUR T. S. JAIRAJ is a most talented born singer from kerala. He has proved his talents as anchor , music director, teacher and currently engaged as the Managing Director of SREE THYAGARAJA SCHOOL OF MUSIC & DANCE. This school has been working in Punalur since 1928 it is affiliated to Sangeet Natak Akademi, Kerala & New Delhi. T.S. Jairaj was born in Punalur, Kollam (District), Kerala 1976 and did completed his schooling from LPGS and Chemmanthoor H S, Punalur.
He is good in Vocal, Veena, Mridangam, Tabala, Guitar, Keyboard, and Harmonium. He also member of the Govt decided youth festival Judging Panel. Jairaj graduated in Ganabhooshanam from Sree Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram in 1994. He has successfully completed Indian technical examination for music in Indian music lower and Indian music higher grade from Chennai in 1998. T. S. Jairaj has independently composed above 500 songs, which includes Light Music, Devotional Songs, Group Songs, Album Songs etc and is aiming to be a Professional Music Director. He won several recognitions at state level for Ganamela's, Vrindavadyam, Veena, Kadhaprasangam, Classical Music and Ottan Thullal. He has also won ‘Kalaprathibha’ title at various school & college meets.
T. S. JAIRAJ is a recipient of 3 Great Awards. He won 'SANGEETHA SHREE' award in 2004. The award is given by Kerala Cultural Minister G. Karthikeyan. He got 'SANGEETHA RATHNA AWARD' from Sri “HIS HIGHNESS THIRUVITHAMKOOR PADMANABHADASA UTHRADOM THIRUNAL MARTHANDA VARMA” in 2009. Swathi Cultural Centre 'Swathi Puraskaram' in 2010, 'KAVITHA VEDHI' award in 2015 and many more.
T. S. Jairaj is born from a family of rich musical heritage was exposed to music from the early age. His Father is Mr. Punalur S. R. Thyagarajan, Rtd. Music Teacher, Music Director and Carnatic Musician, Mother is Mrs. R. Shailaja Thyagarajan, Rtd. Music Teacher, Singer, Veena artist, Dubbing artist and Actor in All India Radio, Doordarshan, Thiruvananthapuram.
T. S. Jairaj is a Grandchild of late Mr. Attingal Ramaswami Bhagavathar, who was a music director for KPAC (Kerala Peoples Arts Club) in initial days and late Mrs. Lakshmikutty Bhagavathar. His close family includes names like Late Mr. Kalanjoor Ramakrishna Pillai (writer), Mr. R. S. Vijayakumar (Violinist).
Punalur T. S. Sangeetha is his sister . she is Post Graduate in Carnatic Music. Currently working as a Music Teacher at Chemmanthoor H. S., Punalur. She is also a singer in All-India Radio and Kairali TV artist. T. S. Divya is also his sister currently employed with Central Bank of India, she is completed her Indian Music lower and higher from Chennai. T. S. Jairaj's wife Vaikom Sreelakshmi is active in Malayalam literature as a writer. His childrens are Avanthika Jairaj, J. S. Sravan Ram & J. S. Karthik Ram