 His magazine, and his own articles within it, were noted for their willingness to tackle sensitive subjects in the Indian arts community.Following his death, the magazine was taken over by a group of his staffers, under new editor-in-chief K. V. Ramanathan.In 1999, Pattabhiraman founded the SAMADURI (Subbulakshmi Sadasivam Music and Dance Resources Institute) near Madras.