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He dropped in at our Panchanathan studio last week to say hello, played a bit of jazz and stunned us all. The power of prayer and a strong resolute mind never fails to amaze! Sri Devi. Kamal Haasan Jeethu Joseph Movie.

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Irukku Aana Illa. Vaanavil Vaazhkai. I had then thought, this guy plays the piano like he is possessed - and indeed possessed he was with immense talent and blessed with strong musical genes. Whenever somebody talks about Viji Manuel, it is inevitable not to draw parallels with his late father Mr. Handel Manuel - the legendary classical pianist who dedicated his life to gospel and church music.

A very powerful image of Mr; Handel Manuel that is etched in my memory apart from his effortless rendering of western classical compositions is during a Christmas concert at MCC school in Chetpet in the early 90s. To avoid the milling crowd and to find a parking slot, we all left early and as our car turned into the school's gates, we saw a man gently cycling past us into the cheering crowds.

It took me a few moments to realize that the gentleman dressed in impeccable suit and riding the relaxed bicycle is indeed Mr. Handel Manuel himself! When I juxtaposed that mundane image with that of the flamboyant Viji Manuel on stage that day, the contrast was complete. Father and son duo, identically talented, yet two completely different personalities!

But alas, his flamboyance and nonchalant rendering of complex music scores was cut short abruptly. At the peak of his career when he had conquered the hearts and minds of even the toughest music critic and after playing remarkable preludes and interludes in over films, fate struck a discordant note. The accident in the year rendered him immobile.

Doctors had given up hope. For seven long years he struggled - almost lonely, perhaps only an even lonelier keyboard his sole companion during those dark years. It is not clear how he managed without a steady income all those years. How those magical fingers laid motionless for so many years, how much he would have yearned to caress those ivory and ebony keys He was invited as a special guest in the episode celebrating Illayaraja's music.

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A fragile old man now walked up to the stage with two people holding him upright. He could not walk, the man who revolved on the stage on tip toes and spun magic with his fingers and his feet - hardly could walk. Given his popularity and his association with Maestro Ilayaraja, Viji Manuel is a household name in many Madras homes, including mine.

I first met - rather watched Viji Manuel in action at a concert at Music Academy. There he was, with his long flowing hair, french beard, colourful suspenders in complete contrast to the crisp white shirt he wore.