AFVOA Newletter August 2020

Section 6 – eConnect Reviews CV 2 No. 02 / 2020 Page 215 of 237 2020’, have sold it to willing donors in the US and have created a sizable corpus for supporting more of the struggling artistes. Interestingly, the other philontropic venture ‘Samudhaya Foundation’ of which Dr Sudha Raghunathan is the Founder andManaging Trustee, was born out of Dr Sudha’s dream of contributing to the Kargil Defence Personnel Relief Fund. Samudhaya has also embarked on a plan of supporting the traditional village artistes who are now jobless. When we eventually see these artistes resume their art forms post COVID, we now know who to thank. Dr Sudha Raghunathan’s parting message today was “Happiness always looks small when you hold it in your hands but when you let it go, you will learn how big and precious it is”. Wonderful words of wisdom! The appointed meeting slot overshot by at least 30 minutes but in her inimitable, gracious style, Dr Sudha Raghunathan honoured a listener’s choice of a super senior veteran by effortlessly singing her popular “Mathe malayadwaja….” In Raag Khamas and signed off in style. More than once during the session, Dr Sudha Raghunathan expressed her admiration and respect for the Armed Forces. It is indeed mutual, Dr Sudha Raghunathan! At the cost of repetition, let us say this again ' ஒ� இமயத்�டன் இைணவ�ல் ெப�ைமப் ப��ேறாம் ' . We do know now that the indomitable spirit of Dr Sudha Raghunathan is in quest of her destination, the final D of success. In our unique style, we raise a toast for your continued success, glory and an indelible place in the hall of fame of Carnatic music! Dil maange more! It was a Sunday morning filled with companionable grace and happiness, which will be cherished by the attendees for a long time! JAI HIND