Chennai, May 10
Stating that he was very confident that the country's armed forces would bring the enemy to their knees, one of the country's finest music directors and a Member of Parliament Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja on Saturday announced that he would be contributing his concert fee and a month's salary to the National Defence Fund.
Taking to his X timeline on Saturday, Ilaiyaraaja said, " 'VALIANT' - Earlier this year, I composed and recorded my first symphony and named it 'Valiant', unaware that in May our real heroes, our soldiers, would need to act with bravery, boldness, courage, precision and determination at the borders to counter the cold blooded killing of innocent tourists in Pahalgam. Am very confident that our selfless bravehearts will bring the enemies to their knees."
Quoting verses from a famous poem by revolutionary poet Bharathiyar, the music director said, "Jaya Bherigai Kottada, Kottada, Jaya Bherigai Kottada - Bharathi. As a proud Indian and a Member of Parliament, I have decided to make a modest contribution of my concert fees and one month’s salary to the “National Defence Fund” for the “Valiant” efforts of our country’s brave heroes to wipe out terrorism, and safeguard our borders & people. Jai Hind @OneMercuri"