The art of the laugh lines
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Some legendary artists were known for their humour
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Humour tickles everyone in the universe, if not often, at least once in a while.
Though the general belief is that laughter hardly solves life’s problems, it does help overcome situations not so pleasant. Those with the funny bone and a freewheeling give-and-take attitude are found to be less egoistic and more successful in relationships.
Some of our legendary artists were known for their impromptu jokes and repartee, cracking them the way they sprinkled
manodharma on stage. When the violin maestro Tirumakudalu Chowdiah played Raga Kapi brilliantly while accompanying Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar in a concert, the legendary musician, during a pause, extolled: “Mine is an ordinary Kapi, and here is the Nescafe.”