Raman had his initial training with Vidwan Mysore A.V Prakash, who hails from a musical family. After several years of intense training Raman yearned to learn from the great flute maestro Dr Ramani. When Raman met Dr Ramani, he played Pakkala Nilabadi in Ragam Karaharapriya and Dr Ramani was pleased to take him as his disciple as Raman's fingering and style of playing matched his style.

My Guru Dr. N RAMANI is undoubtedly the topmost Flute maestro in Carnatic Music today. He has been in the field for over 50 years and the most prestigious honor of the title Sangeetha Kalanidhi was conferred on him by the Music Academy, Chennai in 1996 as a climax to his illustrious career. He is a fitting heir to the legendary Mali, Sri T.R.Mahalingam, who was his prime guru. Ramani gave his first public concert at the age of seven and over the last five decades he has performed in almost every corner of the world. Numerous titles and honors were conferred on him including the Padmasri by the President of India. He has been appointed as Asthana Vidwan of Kanchi and Sringeri Peetams and Tirupathi Devasthanam. Many cultural organizations in India and abroad have honored him with titles and awards. He has released many cassettes and CDs.

He is very proficient in Hindustani Music also, having pioneered the playing of Bansuri Flute in Carnatic Music Concerts. He has performed in Jugalbandhis with leading Hindusthani Artistes like Pundit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Sri Aziz Khan (Sarod), Dr. T.N.Rajam (Violin) and others. He has  also  trained many disciples in India and abroad. Ramani has made sure that the art is carried on through the next generations ..

Dr Ramani has founded RAF (Ramani’s academy of flute) to promote his students and Ramani has encouraged all his students  and always has his prime disciples accompany him in most of the concerts

Raman had the honor of playing with Dr N.Ramani on numerous occasions throughout the country. 

Raman's great guru, Dr Ramani is a  simple human being and a living legend.