Mysuru: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, Kannada language and music touch the heart directly. Speaking after inaugurating the three-day Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha-2024 at KSOU Convocation Hall here this afternoon, she said music deserves a special mention, which was not just patronised by the connoisseurs, but also the Wadiyars, the erstwhile rulers of Mysore, with the then Maharaja Jayachamaraja Wadiyar himself being an ace composer, with several kritis to his credit.
“Mysuru is not just known for the fragrance of sandalwood but also the fragrance of the language. The doyen of music Purandaradasa’s compositions evoke a feeling of devotion,” said the Union Minister.
