Smt Neela Ramgopal's 90th birth anniversary celebration

[SriKrishnan]

Dear Rasikas,
This year marks the 90th birth anniversery celebration of our guru Sangita Kala Acharya Smt. Neela Ramgopal mami. On the 11th December there is a program dedicated to Neela Mami's 90th year at R R Sabha , mini hall at 9 AM. A video lec dem presentation on Neela Mami and her life by Srikrishnan V followed by a concert by Vid Dilip Simha at 10 AM.
On behalf of all the students of Neela Mami request you to kindly grace the program.

https://www.brahmaganasabha.com/events/ ... _2025.html

[Nick H]

Very nice to know that you are doing this for Neela mami.

I don't think I will be able to attend. Best wishes for the event!

[arasi]

Nick,
I join you in appreciating the organizers in their celebrating dear Neela on her ninetieth birthday. Wish she were here to be part of this appreciative gesture and effort on part of her students.

Vidushi Neela Ramgopal was one of a kind. The vidvat, insight and imagination in her music! Her excellence in teaching! She was an unforgettable personality, brimming with enthusiasm and mirth...

[SriKrishnan]

Thanks Nick , Mami used to mention you as an ardent Rasika

[SriKrishnan]

Thanks Arasi Madam. Neela Mami used to mention you with high regards.

[SriKrishnan]

Please note that tomorrow’s program starts at 10 am , not 9 as posted in the first message. The portal link is updated correctly now

[Nick H]

Thanks Nick , Mami used to mention you as an ardent Rasika

She was so nice to me. I knew her online from this forum. The first time I went to her concert (PSHS) somehow she knew I was there, and someone came and said, please come to the green room, mami wants to meet you. After that, we spoke quite a few times.

I remember one occasion at the Music Academy, In the lobby, she passed by with three or four friends. It took my slow brain a moment to realise it was her. The space was hardly short of mamis: there must have been a dozen within hearing , but when I called out "Mami!" She was the only one who looked around. Some sort of magic!

I had no idea of the severe health problems she had suffered in life. A fellow forum member, one day, told me something of the struggles that she had faced just for survival.

A wonderful person and a wonderful musician. We miss her so much.