The year 2024 has been marked by the loss of remarkable individuals across diverse fields, including music, cinema, politics, sports, and the arts. Legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, who revolutionized Indian classical music, was among the notable figures we lost this year. The realm of politics was also touched by loss with the passing of renowned leaders like K. Natwar …
Ilaiyaraaja, Ragadevan to many, but revered as Isaignani by almost every music lover in the South India was born in a Dalit family in Tamil Nadu's Theni district. Despite his humble background and the politics of dominant caste driven music industry, Ilaiyaraaja made himself a career based purely on talent. While, the Periyar-Ambedkarite thinkers are miffed with his unwillingness to …
