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Ilayaraja's Remedy for Violence
By: Tupaki Desk | 20 Nov 2015 4:43 PM GMT
Legendary musician Ilayaraja have made a humble request. Music should be made compulsory in schools to bring down violence, maestro Ilayaraja said on Friday.
Ilayaraja has won the centenary award for lifetime achievement at the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and speaking at the event he reiterated his long-term wish to see the inclusion of music into school curriculum.
"Music alone has the power to bring down violence. It discourages the wandering mind and helps in focussing one's thoughts," he said. Ilayaraja made these comments in presence of union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who was also present at the festival's inauguration ceremony in Goa. Ilayaraja was honoured by the entire audience by a standing ovation.
The annual film festival which Goa has been hosting since 2004 was officially inaugurated by a lamp lighting ceremony today.
Ilayaraja has won the centenary award for lifetime achievement at the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) and speaking at the event he reiterated his long-term wish to see the inclusion of music into school curriculum.
"Music alone has the power to bring down violence. It discourages the wandering mind and helps in focussing one's thoughts," he said. Ilayaraja made these comments in presence of union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who was also present at the festival's inauguration ceremony in Goa. Ilayaraja was honoured by the entire audience by a standing ovation.
The annual film festival which Goa has been hosting since 2004 was officially inaugurated by a lamp lighting ceremony today.
