Complex sentence: He learnt his lessons from Pudukottai Manpundia Pillai; influenced by the concerts of Thanjavur Krishna Bhagavathar, Thanjavur Pakkari and Narayana Pai.
Split into simpler sentences: He learnt his lessons from Pudukottai Manpundia Pillai. He was influenced by the concerts of Thanjavur Krishna Bhagavathar, Thanjavur Pakkari and Narayana Pai.