Subbulakshmi brough huge transformation on cultural convas : Naidu

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New Delhi : The Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu on September 28, 2018, said that Dr M S Subbulakshmi with her divine and enchanting voice brought a huge transformation on the cultural canvas of this country. He was addressing the gathering after conferring Sri Shanmukhananda Bharat Ratna Dr M S Subbulakshmi Fellowship in Music, at Mumbai, organized by the Sri Shanmuukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeeth Sabha.

Governor of Maharashtra  Ch. Vidyasagar Rao, the Minister for Housing, Maharashtra, Prakash Mehta and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

The Vice President presented degrees to 50 young and promising musicians on the occasion of 102nd birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr M S Subbulakshmi and he told them to draw inspiration from her life and strive hard to reach supreme levels of acclaim during their musical career, according to a PIB release.

The Vice President said that young musicians of today should not merely continue the musical legacy left behind by Dr Subbulakshmi but also imbibe qualities of her head and heart, her compassion for the Rasikas, her philanthropy and the abiding interest she had in her fellow artistes. The Vice President stressed on the need to preserve the fascinating diversity, culture, art and the extraordinary breadth and incredible depth of Indian music. He said that the electronic era has brought new dimensions to music concerts. Technology has transformed the way in which music is produced and consumed, he added.

The Vice President said that art unites hearts and Music transcends the conventional boundaries of geography and history and has a unique timeless relevance like many of our ancient scriptures. He said that it enriches the quality of our lives and it has no religion. Constant process of synthesis is required to make sure that music remains alive and is constantly enriched, he added.

Stating that Indian classical music, especially Carnatic music, has blended melody with message, rhythm with reason, sound with spirituality, the Vice President said that Dr M S Subbulakshmi epitomised the best in Carnatic music and shines as one of the brightest stars in the vast firmament of Indian Classical Music. Her music opened a vibrant dialogue between the north and the south and the west and the east and she continues to live in the homes, and hearts of all music lovers, he added.