BMusician on Instagram: "T. R. Mahalingam, fondly known as Mali, was a legendary Carnatic flautist who revolutionized the art of flute playing in Indian classical music. Born on November 6, 1926, in Tiruvidaimarudur, Tamil Nadu, he was a child prodigy who transformed the bamboo flute from a simple folk instrument into a powerful medium capable of expressing the full depth and sophistication of Carnatic music. Mali’s innovations were groundbreaking — he redesigned the flute with eight holes inste