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dear sripathi panditharadyula balasubramanyam,
Dear sripathi panditharadyula balasubramanyam,
You were known to many by many names, but for me you will always be the paadum Nila. Your voice was one of the most purest, most divine voice I could ever hear and I feel blessed for it. Your each song invoked a new feel in me.
Whenever I hear paadum nila, I felt the purity of love, en kaadhale healed my broken heart. Bandham Enna made me feel connected, at home. The playfulness with which you sing mannil indha kaadhal still makes me smile. Whenever I hear kaadhalikkum pennin, wherever I am still makes me dance. For a teenage girl, a bit old school the playlist didn't just contain songs. It was filled with emotions, flitting yet strong- happy, sad, heartbreak, regret. We were overwhelmed with emotions. Your songs made us vulnerable, melting even the coldest of hearts. Your voice didn't just transform lyrics to feelings; it also echoed my unspoken, concealed feelings.

If music was a temple, your songs were the Sandhya aarthi.
If music was a movie, your voice was the blockbuster climax.
If music was a cricket match your Melodies were the winning sixer.
Everywhere you went, everything you touched, everywhere your voice travelled turned into a haven. You built a heaven in this earth and for that I'm forever grateful.
Music makes you forget your bad times. It helps you heal. And for me your songs has always come to an aid. Your voice has touched me to my very core, healing my wounds with your euphonasious sound and maybe that's why your demise has a far greater impact on me. But I know your timeless music makes you eternal; immortal. Even though you are no more, your music will reverberate through all of eternity.

Your career including 45000 songs, 75 movies, 45 music and tunes multiple awards has come to an abrupt end in these short 54 years.
Though your journey has been cut short, your legacy hasn't. You will stay with us as long as there is music in this world. You will always be the pendurable nightingale.

Rest in peace thalaiva,

With love,
One of your melomaniac
© neha__estelle