Pattammal, known for her rendition of Bharati’s patriotic songs, was invited by AIR to sing on August 15, 1947When you think of D.K. Pattammal, there are many musical associations that immediately come to mind, chief among them her songs of freedom. It was, however, cinema that probably cemented the link between Pattammal and patriotic songs. When I interviewed her in 2003, she said it was her duty to sing songs extolling freedom. “After all, did we not struggle to achieve it?” she asked, adding, “On August 15, 1947, I was invited by AIR to sing Bharati’s songs.

Source: The Hindu August 12, 2021 11:03 UTC