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Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004

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End of an era

Sir, — A legend has passed away. We are grateful to providence for letting us live during her time.

Here was a person who enchanted us for neraly seven decades. When comes another such?

N. Radhakrishnan,
Chennai

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Sir, — I am ignorant about the nuances of Carnatic music. But that has never prevented me from drawing solace from M.S.' rendition of Venkatesa Suprabhatam.

S. Nallasivan,
Tirunelveli, T.N.

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Sir, — M.S. was the Jewel of the Indian crown that shone the world over. She was the Icon of India.

Pandithar Sivakumar Perumal,
Pune

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Sir, — The passing away of the doyenne of Carnatic music marks the end of an important chapter in the history of Indian music.

T. Radhakrishna,
Hyderabad

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Sir, — M.S.' suprabhatam was an instrument of national integration. Though she has left this world, she will be with us through her songs.

M.S. Karuna Gowda,
Bareilly, U.P.

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Sir, — Hardly anyone can fill the vacuum created by the death of M.S.

Md. Mudassir Alam,
Aligarh, U.P.

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Sir, — The passing away of M.S. who kept people spellbound by her mesmerising voice is a great loss to all music lovers the world over.

She was a music "ratna" with extraordinary talents, the like of whom is born rarely.

Inzimam Ahmed,Ambur,
T.N. Sir, — Thousands of pilgrims to Tirumala were enthralled each year by M.S.' melodious rendering of the kirthans of Annamacharya, Purandaradasa and Thyagaraja at the Asthana Mandapam during the Brahmotsavams. She was an icon.

A. Chengal Reddy,
Rajampet, A.P * * *

Sir, — M.S.' worth cannot be measured by any awards, national or international. She is an angel, and angels do not die.

Baru Rajendra Prasad,
Hyderabad * * *

Sir, — One of the countless ragas of Carnatic music should be named after M.S. That will be a fitting tribute to her genius.

R. Chandrasekar,
Pondicherry

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Sir, — The incomparable M.S. was one of god's finest creations. Through her divine looks and graceful voice she captured millions of hearts.

M. Shermila,
Chennai

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Sir, — She was bhakti personified; every song sung by her was pure divine music. I thank The Hindu for such a touching coverage.

Satyanarayana Murthy,
Secunderabad, A.P.

Sir, — The genius of song is no more but her voice will continue to delight us through the Venkatesa suprabhatam and several other renditions.

S. Padmanabha Mallya,
Kochi, Kerala * * *

Sir, — Her voice, which enthralled multitudes, will serve as the guide to spiritualism of the first order.

Fiona Fernando,
Chennai

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Sir, — It is difficult to come to terms with the fact that M.S., who strode the music world for over 60 years like a colossus, is no more. We cannot find anyone like her.

R. Gurumurthy,
Chennai

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Sir, — The impact of the song Kurai onrum illai on even those not very familiar with carnatic music like myself is proof of M.S.' genius.

As one listens to the song, desires, hatred, jealousy, anger and discontentment evaporate leaving peace and contentment behind.

C. Chitraleka,
Annamalainagar, T.N.

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Sir, — Albert Einstein said of Mahatma Gandhi: "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this walked the earth in flesh and blood." The same is true of M.S. too.

B.M. Bhatia,
New Delhi

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