S Janaki Funeral: Singer S Janaki Cremated With Full State Honours

Singer S Janaki's last rites held with full state honours in Mysuru Legendary playback singer S Janaki was cremated with full state honours at her Kaniyanahundi farm house here on Sunday evening. The singer died in a private hospital at the age of 88 following respiratory problem on Saturday evening. As announced by Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, a police team offered her gun salute amid the national anthem. Janaki's granddaughter Apsara Vydyula performed the last rites by lighting her grandmother's pyre amid the chanting of Vedic hymns. Carrying the earthen pot, she circumambulated the burning pyre. Breaking the convention, which traditionally had been restricted to men, Apsara completed the rituals. Apsara Vydyula is the daughter of Murali Krishna, Janaki's son, who passed away on January 22, this year. Prior to being taken to Kariyanahundi, Janaki's mortal remains were kept for public viewing at Maharaja College Ground, where several film actors, actresses, playback singers from Kannada and southern film industry along with thousands of general people paid their last respect.