M S Subbulakshmi (1916-2004) was a Carnatic singer whose appeal spread to North India through the lustre of her soulful voice and her felicitous choice of devotional songs in several Indian languages. In the post-Independence confusion about faith, her voice provided a sanctuary of sound in which many modern Indians prayed under cover of listening to music. Bharat Ratna Series offer rare moments with this luminous, beloved singer.