A musical bond
The article, “The musical bond”, which covered the conversation between mridangam maestro Umayalpuram Sivaraman and Marxist leader M.A. Baby, at The Hindu office (Friday Review, July 18) took me back in time. Comrade A.S.R. Chari (Delhi), an eminent barrister, was so fond of Carnatic music that every year he would arrange for a programme of Chamber music in his sprawling bungalow in Defence Colony. He was a close friend of Flute Mali. I attended a performance of Mali in his house where Mali played the Kapi Rag for four hours — it was the favourite Rag of Chari.
Indira Parthasarathy,
Chennai
Clean city
It is commendable that Indore has been recognised for sustained cleanliness (Page 1, July 18). No programme can become a success without the wholehearted cooperation of the people. Every city and municipal corporation must emulate Indore’s success story.
Kshirasagara Balaji Rao,
Hyderabad
Published – July 19, 2025 12:24 am IST