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Lalgudi G. Jayaraman offering floral tributes to a portrait of Carnatic musician M.S. Subbulakshmi, in Chennai on Sunday. — Photo: R. Ragu
CHENNAI, DEC. 26. People from different walks of life, including artistes, media personalities and family friends, today paid rich tributes to the legendary Carnatic musician, Bharat Ratna M.S. Subbulakshmi. Participating in a `Shraddhanjali,' organised jointly by several bodies at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Mylapore here, the speakers highlighted the personal attributes and qualities that made her an affable, homely and humane person. The function, which featured concerts by four leading vocalists, saw men and women, some of them unmindful of their old age and physical disabilities, offering floral tributes to a portrait of M.S on the dais. Many of them prostrated before it. Addressing the gathering, which in the initial stages occupied every inch of the available space, the Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu , N. Ram, said M.S. belonged to a class of relatively few creative people, whose achievements would endure forever. Describing her as one of the greatest women of the last century and one of the giants who made India proud, he said the musician lived a full-life accomplishing all that an individual could during a lifetime. M.S., despite being a musical genius, was a life-long student learning from different giants.
`Brought pride to State'
The former Minister, R.M. Veerappan, said M.S. brought pride to the State. Violinist Lalgudi G. Jayaraman said she had found a place in the hearts of millions of people. Noting that M.S. was among the first Indian musicians to perform abroad, he said she provided financial assistance to several families. `Kalki' Sita Ravi said M.S. and her husband, the late T. Sadasivam, were a popular couple who donated for various noble causes, including to healthcare institutions such as the Sankara Nethralaya and the Voluntary Health Services and cultural and social organisations such as the Music Academy and the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. M.S., she added, led a simple life. Her dedication to music was unique. Y.G Parthasarathy, dean, Padma Seshadri group of schools, said M.S. was "grace incarnate, a homely and wonderful person whose music would be with us always for several generations." K.S. Bhakthavatsalam, chairman of the Bhavan, said M.S. through her music took people close to dharma and bhakti. Gowri Ramnarayan, journalist and her grandniece, said M.S. radiated love and accorded significance to family relationships. Classical vocalists Bombay Jayasri, Sudha Raghunathan, Sowmya and Lakshmi Shankar performed at the function. Violinist Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and the former Member of Parliament and dancer, Vyjayanthimala Bali, were among those who offered floral tributes.
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