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Candlelight Concerts And Filial Approval

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Anu Anniah
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3 min readFeb 4, 2025

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Photo of a pianist performing under candle light
Photo of a candlelight concert by Anu Anniah

Ever since I heard about candlelight concerts, I dreamed of attending one and experiencing the magic firsthand. The idea of listening to amazing music by the light of countless candles sounded exciting.

When I began noticing announcements for various candlelight concerts in Bangalore, I knew I had to go to one. I zeroed in on a particular event — a piano recital featuring songs from ABBA and Queen. It seemed like the perfect combination, and I was eager to immerse myself in that unique atmosphere.

There was, however, one small hitch. I had no one available to accompany me. I reached out to multiple friend groups and individual friends. Although everyone genuinely wanted to join me, their schedules just didn’t align with the concert date.

Two days before the event, a glimmer of hope emerged. One friend, who was equally enthusiastic about this concert, booked tickets for both of us immediately, and we sealed the deal. I was overjoyed at the thought of finally attending a candlelight concert and enjoying a piano rendition of some of my favorite songs.

On the day of the concert, I was all set and ready to leave, with time to beat Bangalore’s notorious traffic. Just as I was about to…

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Anu Anniah
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Written by Anu Anniah

Writer. Published author. Technical writer. Poet. Sit-down comedian. Collector of friends. Greedy for laughter.

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