An extraordinary woman is D.K.Pattammal, with her appearance and
achievements contributing to a seeming paradox.
She is quite traditional in appearance. She will be 75 on March 28 and not
surprisingly, she looks like an elderly matron. But, even in her twenties, when
she had a radiantly beautiful face, she wrapped herself in a sari so well that,
projecting a picture of modesty, she could have aroused the envy of Draupadi. On
stage, then as now,...
