India, March 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Rajya Sabha MP Thiru Ilaiyaraaja met Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.
Shri Modi lauded Ilaiyaraaja's first-ever Western classical symphony, Valiant, which was recently performed in London with the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Recognizing the maestro's monumental impact on Indian and global music, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi hailed Ilaiyaraaja as a "musical titan and a trailblazer," whose work continues to redefine excellence on a global scale.
Shri Modi said in a X post;
"Delighted to meet Rajya Sabha MP Thiru Ilaiyaraaja Ji, a musical titan whose genius has a monumental impact on our music and culture.
He is a trail...