Last evening, I was watching the music reality show on the Asianet channel called 'Idea Star Singer - Season 5'. I've spoken about this programme earlier too and said that it's a step in the right direction as raw talent, drawn from a wide spectrum of contestants from malayalees the world over, who'd have otherwise withered away without getting due recognition, are getting a fantastic stage to exhibit their talent.
I was particularly impressed by Babu Padmanabhan of Kayamkulam, Kerala who sang an old melody 'Manjalayil mungi thorthi' which had catapulted the playback singer, P Jayachandran to fame. Babu sang with the right feel and intensity associated with the song. What made it all the more endearing was that the youngster is physically challenged in that he does not have the power of sight. What's astounding is that he feelingly explains the colours of life, through his rendition, without having seen them even once! It's definitely a gift that He has provided to the youngster.
And can anyone forget the fact that Beethoven, when he composed his best music from the 'Fifth Symphony' onwards, he was stone deaf. Imagine having to go through the disadvantage of not being able to hear one's own creation! But I'm sure that he must have 'felt and understood' his work in his own inimitable way.
And here, we curse our rotten luck when things don't go well in our lives without realising that we're much better off than many of our counterparts!!
May Babu Padmanabhan have a wonderful run on the reality show and I shall cheer him from the ringside!!!
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