Morning Raga By Mahesh Dattani - 1085 Words

Music has the power to bring people together. It can help in eliminating repressions and resistances. Music is a means of expression, it connects emotions. As a form of communication, music connects people with other human beings, their inner spirits, and their history in a way that words alone cannot. In other words, where words fail, music speaks. The film Morning Raga by Mahesh Dattani, revolves around three characters who are brought together by circumstance in a small village in South India. Each of them have been ruined by a tragic incident in their past, and now each of them finds succor in a shared love for music. Through the film, is noticeable how music guides the modern and traditional together, unify the past and present, and most importantly it brings fate and coincidence with individual choices. India is well-known worldwide for its rich cultural and traditional values, is full with a humongous abundance of music in so many forms. The film â€Å"Morning Raga† begins with people from a small village in South India boarding a bus to the city. On the way, the bus crashes into a car and goes off a bridge, where many passengers died. Swarnalatha is a tremendously talented Carnatic singer who since the beginning of the story has shown her passion and love for music. Her friend Vaishnavi always goes with her everywhere not only because they are really good friends, but also because she is her violinist. One day, Swarnalatha receives a letter, her longtime dream of