Thursday, September 24, 2026

MUSIC WORKED

"Stop playing!!Get up! My student has come!!" The child stopped playing the instrument at her mother's commanding voice. 
Looking up fearfully the child pleaded in a tiny voice, "I'll finish the song..."
"No! You can finish later.  My best student has come.Get up!Get up!". The child's mother shooed her away. 
The child hurriedly placed the instrument down and got up.  She ran to her father for solace. 
Her father patted her shoulder, "From tomorrow onwards I will wake you up very early in the morning. You can play for a long time without stopping in the middle, OK? "
The child's eyes lit up with excitement. 
Suddenly remembering that she was hungry the child ran towards the kitchen and peeped inside hesitantly. The child's Aunt was serving food to her son who is the child's half brother. 
Afraid to enter the kitchen, the child ran outside and sat on the staircase, her stomach growling in hunger. Her ear started paining and she covered her right ear writhing in pain. 
The child knew not to shed tears. To forget pain she thought of music and it worked.....

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Smt. GUDIMETLA KUMUDHA ASWATHAMA


 My maternal Aunt and stepmother, Smt. Gudimetla Kumudha Aswathama who contributed immensely to my life and career.🙏🙏

Friday, September 4, 2026

FOR SRUTI

For the prestigious SRUTI magazine (September 2026 issue cover story) penned by me like never before.....
 

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MUSIC WORKED

"Stop playing!!Get up! My student has come!!" The child stopped playing the instrument at her mother's commanding voice.  Look...