Originally posted by: LizzieBennet
I still remember the M.S. Subbulakshmi concert I went to years ago. Probably one of her last concerts at Shanmukhananda Hall in Mumbai. I was a child then, but somehow the memory still lingers. M.S. Amma's beatific smile and her eyes closed in devotion and bliss, turned heavenwards, dressed in a rich Kanjeevaram, her trademark bindi adorning her forehead, the gajra of jasmine flowers adorning her grey hair. I can't remember a single song she sang, but I can remember the respectful silence of the audience, heads swaying in rapt attention, and then the aahs and oohs of appreciation and the applause after she finished a song.
Some memories are stronger than the experience itself. Nothing spells nostalgia like this.
What are your most memorable live concerts?
Truly M S Amma was a divine goddess incarnated.
My one and only live concert in life has been Kumar Gandharva. My father was his huge fan and he took me for Gandharva Mehfil. I was almost a baby and didn't have understanding of music. It was his second inning of music after his illness. I saw his happiness in singing so the memory of his happy smile as he sang remained in my memory. The concert was truly a mesmerising experience. The memory of his high voice comes alive in my ears every time I hear his recordings.
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