Mahatma Gandhi after listening to her songs 'Vaishnav Janato' and 'Hari Tum Haro' quoted in (1), Music lovers sing praises of MS Subbulakshmi, daughter on 97th birth anniversary, publisher: Times of India, retrieved: 1 December 2013, 7 September 2013
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Subbulakshmi, when singing, comes closer to God and the same happens to those who listen to her.
— Mahatma Gandhi after listening
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Subbulakshmi, when singing, comes closer to God and the same happens to those who listen to her." in the context of "Mahatma Gandhi after listening to her songs 'Vaishnav Janato' and 'Hari Tum Haro' quoted in (1), Music lovers sing praises of MS Subbulakshmi, daughter on 97th birth anniversary, publisher: Times of India, retrieved: 1 December 2013, 7 September 2013" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "M. S. Subbulakshmi" (About M.S.)
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About M. S. Subbulakshmi
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (September 16, 1916 – December 11, 2004) was an Indian Carnatic singer from Madurai, Tamil Nadu. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. She is the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award, often considered Asia's Nobel Prize.
About M. S. Subbulakshmi
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (September 16, 1916 – December 11, 2004) was an Indian Carnatic singer from Madurai, Tamil Nadu. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. She is the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award, often considered Asia's Nobel Prize.
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