A classical gift

Swara Bhasker surprises parents with a musical concert by renowned Carnatic vocalist Sudha Raghuraman for anniversary celebrations

The actress’ parents celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary among a small gathering. But the highlight of the day was the surprise Swara had planned for the anniversary function, which she arranged with her sister-inlaw and close friends.

The actress had a private musical night for the Bhasker family, keeping in mind the pandemic and its restrictions. For the one-of-its-kind musical night, the actress invited renowned Carnatic vocalist Sudha Raghuraman, who performed for the gathering. Quite naturally, the event turned into quite the gala affair with good food, music and loved ones.

Swara spoke about inviting the renowned vocalist. “My father is from Andhra Pradesh and Carnatic vocal is his favourite genre of music. Incidentally, Sudha Raghuraman had also performed at my arangetram, and hence, it was all the more special for all of us. It wasn’t a very elaborate celebration; however, everything was well thought of and everyone had a good time. My parents were extremely happy and enjoyed themselves throughout, and at the end, that is all that counts.”

The celebrations included a small gathering of family and friends along with a small musical concert with a proper baithak-like seating arrangement, a three-tier wedding cake accompanied by a Malayali spread for dinner. Her parents, who were not aware of any of this, seemed to have had a complete blast on the day. Among other things, Swara also decorated the house with photos of her parent’s journey right from their up until the present day.