Well, the feelings towards Carnatic music are very similar to this, because it is the basis of all other forms of music. Even if people go to other countries to make a living, it is their motherland that has that distinct kind of charm. The popularity of Carnatic music would never diminish. What’s your opinion about the complaint that the onslaught of Western culture is affecting the popularity of Carnatic music? We were impressed by the interest shown by them. ‘Why do you wear the tilak? Why do you wear the toe-ring?’ Their questions were innumerable and were not limited to music alone. We sang to a 500 strong audience in Seattle once. They put number of questions at the end and get their doubts clarified. Therefore their enthusiasm is naturally high. They do not get such opportunities frequently. But for the international audience, it is a very rare occasion. Music programmes in our country are an everyday affair. You have given vocal recital before international audiences. Music has the power to touch the heart of even the illiterate, who does not posses even the rudimentary knowledge of its nuances. It cuts across barriers of age, class, language or status in society. It was then that we understood the power of music. ‘You have brought out the heart of Purandhara Dasa and enabled even ordinary persons like me to understand them,’ he told us with tears welling up his eyes. At the end of the performance when we got down from the stage, he walked to us and fell flat on the ground, in our direction. ‘What could he understand of music,’ was the thought that ran in our minds at that time. He looked more a beggar than the usual listener of classic music. There in the midst of the audience was a thin person, who by his very appearance - torn clothing, unkempt hair - bore the signs of poverty. Years back we were reciting the lyrics of Purandhara Dasa to a very large audience - several hundreds of them - in Hassan, Mysore. To tell you the truth, we are the first pair in our family to perform in the public platform.Īny unforgettable performance or experience in your career… It is their popularity, respect and influence among the general public that attracted us to this field and work towards that goal. They inspired us and continue to inspire us. These three stars of Carnatic music have shown by their life to all of us that a woman can cross all these hurdles and carve a niche for herself. In many cases each change causes a shift in the environment that makes it difficult for them to make a career in any field. And it is followed by several changes demanding readjustments and repositioning quite so frequently when they assume the roles and responsibilities of a wife, a mother, a grandmother and even a mother-in-law.
They have to move from one family to another on one fine day suddenly in their lives when they get married.
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Unlike the life of a man, that of the woman is full of turns and changes. These three are our forerunners and also the ones who showed to the world that women could enter this field, establish themselves and also shine as their male counterparts. Whom do you consider as your inspiration to tread the path of music? Excerpts from a conversation with them… Even the few who know their names will certainly have difficulty in identifying who is Saroja and who is Lalitha! Playing with their grandson, ‘He is the grandest of all rewards for the year,’ they beam. Each and everyone of the lover of Carnatic music know them more as Bombay Sisters. They are better known by their common name, ‘Bombay Sisters,’ rather than their individual names, C. Through their Muktambaram Trust the sisters have been promoting many young artists in a big way. They have a large number of cassettes and albums to their credit and have performed globally. They are known for neat renditions of songs and competent handling of improvisations. Disciples of T K Govinda Rao, the Bombay sisters, as they're popularly known, have graced the Carnatic music stage with distinction. The sisters, Saroja and Lalita are a prominent duo, who are known for their balanced approach to concert presentation. C Saroja & C Lalita - The Bombay Sisters ( )
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