Quote of the day
It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a storm to avoid a shipwreck.
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Born: September 16, 1916
Died: December 11, 2004 (aged 88)
Bio: Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi, also known as M.S., was a Carnatic vocalist. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
Known for:
- Meera (1945)
- Sakuntalai (1940)
- Sevasadanam (1938)
- The Wife (1941)