A fitting musical homage was paid to the legendary singer M.S. Subbalakshmi at a function at Gokaraju Laila Gangaraju Kala Vedika. The function was jointly organised by the Vijayawada Cultural Academy and G.V.R. Government Music College.
Speaking on the occasion, Vidwans Malladi Suribabu and Komanduri Seshadri said that M.S was a singer par excellence and more over her divine music elevated the spiritual sense of her innumerable admirers all over the world. To put it simply, M.S sang for the God but none else and she was never after riches. Hers was celestial music. During the function the organisers honoured vidwan Malladi Suribabu, a well-known vocalist and father of Malladi brothers. The meeting was followed by a music programme titled `Bhadrachala Ramuni Ekanta Seva' presented by Popuri Gowrinadh and his wife Gayatri. The duo melodiously rendered several keertanas of Toomu Narasimhadas and Ramadas. One of the highlights was the Annamacharya keertana Entamatramuna superbly rendered by Subbalakshmi as a ragamalika.
Gowrinadh and Gayatri were accompanied by Popuri Pallavi on violin, M.L.N.Raju on mridangam, K.Sasidhar on Veena, R.Premkumar on flute and V.Suryaprakash on Tabla. Enlightening commentary by J.V. Kameswari of Akashvani well complimented the music. Some other highlights rendered were Lera Napali in Mohana, Nidra mudrankita in Anandabhairavi and the Shodasopachara keertana.
