Short term Memory

 The first death anniversary of Latatai did not seem to create (m)any ripples. Her die-hard fans like me sure would have listened to her hundred best, for instance. There were not, however, any major events to mark the occasion, right?

Tough indeed it is to believe how short (lived) the public memory is. May be, these days the mystique of a legend has given way to the glamour and razzle-dazzle of instant celebrities who, literally like the monsoon mushrooms emerge and dissolve 'season'ally. That could be a cause behind the convenient forgetfulness.

Another possible reason behind memory in the public getting shorter by the day(s) could be the sensationalism of scandals. The screaming headlines, Ms Walkar to M/S Adani, shouting from the rooftop that 'the  nation wants to know' create a cognitive fatigue, may be. 

In the private space, however, memories never dim nor fade. As for Lata Mangeshkar, for instance, i remember how i used to make Aai listen to Lata songs during her last stay  in the DMH. A song like her favourite "Aap ki nazaron" would fetch me a faint smile from Aai. Last year, around this time, a video of Latatai was making the rounds. Absolutely no difference whatsoever was there in the demeanour of Aai and Latatai as seen in the video. Such memories sear the soul.

 There are, however, around us many a   heartless  creep scurrying around like cockroaches who have to comment constantly on/about others (of course, in a witless way, and without the basic guts to confront openly). Given their cheapness and cupidity, one realises that the short term public memory is indeed a boon!

Pratima@ Neither long term nor short term memory matters when there are toxic horrors around you!