Promote Indian music instead of western in schools: Shankar Mahadevan
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Noted Bollywood composer and singer Shankar Mahadevan has rued that English music is being taught in some schools of the country instead of the Indian classical music. He emphasized that the government should promote Indian Classical music among students. The Breathless singer said he is now trying to teach talented music aspirants, who hail from a poor background, through his academy free of cost.
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'Took 'Inspire India' project to make music accessible to poor-students'
"Why English music is being taught in some schools? The government should make arrangements to promote Indian classical music among students," said the Dil Chahta Hai music director yesterday. "I'm working with many schools and at present, I have taken up the 'Inspire India' project to make music accessible to poor students through the 'Shankar Mahadevan Academy' free of cost," he said.
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Mahadevan's academy promoting Indian music in 76 countries
The music director was in Shirdi town of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra along with his family members to offer prayers at the famous Saibaba temple. He said his academy has been promoting Indian music in 76 countries across the world.
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Mahadevan says music competition participants earn by performing in cultural-events
To a query about a single contestant winning music-related competitions on various TV channels, causing disappointment to other competitors, Mahadevan said the names of other participants remain in the minds of spectators and this gives them a benefit in future. These contestants have also been earning by performing at various cultural events, birthday parties and marriage functions, he pointed out.