♫ Celebration of 36 Years of Musical Excellence !!! ♫

This day dating back to 14th May 1976 witnessed a musical wave hitting the Tamil Music Industry.
The movie was Annakili and a new composer from Pannaipuram in Theni District emerged who was christened with the name 'Ilaiyaraaja'.

There has been no looking back since then and the rest as they say is history.
The way he revolutionised music making and the impact he created amongst music lovers is vividly etched in musical folklore.

It has been a musical journey beyond comprehension.
There can never be another Isaignani who is truly Gods own Incarnation of Music.

14th May - A day to celebrate Music
14th May - A day to celebrate the musical genius of Ilaiyaraaja
14th May - A day music got a new definition.
Sincerely wish , pray and hope that 14th May is celebrated as India's music day or atleast the Music Day of Tamil Nadu.

Each one of us are truly privileged and blessed to be living in the times of perhaps one of the greatest musical geniuses who ever lived.Its all courtesy Raaja's music which has stirred our emotions in so many diverse ways and made many of our lives so musically worthwhile and memorable.There is a Raaja song for each and every occassion.Thanks to this man , our entire lifetime is secure with good music.

A Raaja song can accentuate your happiness and at the same time it can heal your sadness..
Such is the power of his music which is so divineful and magical.We are indebted to him for providing so many gems , which have sanctified and purified our souls..Thank you so much Raaja Sir for giving us so many wonderful songs to cherish throughout our lifetime ..

He has given us so much of enjoyment/happiness and lovely memories through his everlasting music ..Its a special feeling of pride and happiness for all Raaja Bhakthargals to listen and be associated with his music ..Its time to celebrate and glorify this great man who has given it all for Music ..All hail the Maestro..Lets congratulate the genius on this significant achievement of completing 36 years in the film industry ..

The world may come to an end someday but Raaja's music will live on forever.
Celebrating 36 years of Unparallelled Unimaginable Musical Entertainment.
May all Elements say the name.
Maestro Ilaiyaraaja !!!

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Divine Motherly Experience !!

I went to Reliance Time Out store in Park Square Mall , Bangalore a while ago and was just flipping a book. Then suddennly Amma Endrazhikkadha from Mannan was being played and i got a very pleasant feeling. Then the song 'En Thaiyenum Kovil' from Aranmanai Kizhi started playing , a song which ive never heard before and it just made me so emotional and moved that I started walking towards where the music was played.

It was a feeling which cannot be explained in words. A fellow shopper asked one of the attendants which cd was this and he immediately purchased a copy. I told this person today's choice of songs played was very nice and he smiled.

There is nothing in this world greater than Mother's Love and Ilaiyaraaja's music infuses the purity and makes you feel so much for your mother.
With nobody's music you get impacted so much. There is some sort of divinity and magic in his music which can never be explained.
A divine experience indeed. Vaazhga Raaja Sir.

Wish all fellow Raaja Rasigars a very Happy Mother's Day !!
Love your mother , Love Ilaiyaraaja's music - some of the most purest form of True Love in this world !!

En Thaiennum Kovil - Aranmanai Killi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MdHRlkwgxU