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By PTI - CHENNAI
20th December 2012 02:34 PM
Popular Carnatic vocalist
Nithyashree's husband Mahadevan today allegedly committed
suicide by jumping into a river in the city, in a blow to her
amid the annual music season in which she is a star performer.
Mahadevan, who came in a car, jumped into the Adyar river
from the Kotturpuram Bridge, a locality where the couple
resided, police said quoting eyewitnesses.
Police and Fire and Rescue Services arrived at the spot on
information and fished out the body of the 45-year old
Mahadevan. The couple have two daughters.
They said the reason for Mahadevan's decision to end his
life was under investigation.
The tragedy struck Nithyashree in the midst of the
"Margazhi" music festival now on in the city.
Nithyashree, who comes from an illustrious family of
carnatic musicians, is grand daughter of late D K Pattammal,
often hailed as one of the trinity of carnatic vocalists --
the other two being late M S Subbulakshmi and the late M L
Vasanthakumari.
The month-long festival held at sabhas and concert halls in
December offers a veritable feast for connoisseurs of Carnatic
music with the top artists and budding ones giving
performances.
Nithyashree has also sung in some Tamil movies.
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Comments(15)
i was really shocked when heard this news of the suicide committed by mr.mahadevan....one thing is that he must have just realised that he has such a wonderful wife and two daughters (school going) and i feel extremely sad for mrs.nithyashree whome i adore .............
Posted by chitra manikantan at 12/21/2012 13:56 Reply to this Report abuse
In the mid of the peak season he commits the suicide, it reveals that he takes a planned revenge. Whatever may be the reason, suicide is failure of himself. Nothing will end due to the suicide, it only advantageous for others. If at all you don't like her, come out of her and start a new life. We should learn from the peoples of developed nations. After all it is one life given by the god to us, let us live joyfully, forget about others.
Posted by Ragu at 12/21/2012 19:33 Reply to this Report abuse
i do met her at the concert at vanimahal on sunday 16.12.12. she sang so well n was looking gorgeous also her daughters what a fate
Posted by sreejavijay at 12/22/2012 01:09 Reply to this Report abuse
At a time when Nithyashri's soul should have100 % focus on music,her husband has done this!God is definitely with her to give her peace.your excellence in music will help you Nithyashri.
Posted by t.p.meenakshi at 12/26/2012 11:55 Reply to this Report abuse
If it were the other way around, Mahadevan would have been arrested by this time for abetment of suicide. Now Nityashri is living scot free. Why the investigation concluded just by his driver's words. Why Nityashri not arrested or even questioned for abetment for suicide. Law and people in India are so biased that they take Men's life for granted.
Posted by Manoj at 01/01/2013 12:13 Reply to this Report abuse