The making of an icon
The Hindu
On M.S. Subbulakshmi’s 105th birth anniversary, looking at how her music transcended barriers of language, region and religion
‘Swara raga sudharasa yuta bhakti svargapavargamu ra...’ says Tyagaraja in his Sankarabharanam kriti . He says that bhakti in unison with the nectar of swara and raga bestows salvation. In another composition, ‘Nadaloludai’, in raga Kalyanavasantam, he says, ‘Attain supreme bliss by revelling in nada, which comprises the seven swaras and several ragas’. M.S. Subbulakshmi’s musicwas testimony to this blissful experience of nada.
MS amma, as she was fondly called, touched scores of hearts with her music and her presence. Her art, characterised by dignity, purityand humility, transcended the barriers of caste, language, region, and religion.
The world of Carnatic music has witnessed numerous doyens, but it was M.S. Subbulakshmi who brought universal acclaim to Carnatic music. Hers was an inspiring story of musical wisdom and motivating life lessons.
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The song, Chamakta Sitara, was released on 3 December at the IIM Bangalore campus and bears a message of inclusivity