Veeramani Iyer was a prolific composer, dancer and musician. A dance student of Smt Rukmini Devi Arundel and a vocal student of Sri G.N.Balasubramaniam. He also learnt composition from Sri Papanasam Sivan. His compositions are simple and sweet. Karpaga Valli nin, is quite popular. Veeramani Iyer's claim to undying fame rests on the brilliance and virtuosity he has shown in composing songs in the 72 mela kartha ragas. Veeramani Iyer has written songs on almost all the important shrines of Jaffna such as the Nallur Murugan temple, Maviddapuram Murugan temple and the Pararajasegara Pillair temple at Inuvil. More importantly, he has written a number of pathams used in the repertoire of Barathanatyam.