Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan lays foundation stone of Chetana Ganashram in Thrissur

The music of our country is a spiritual journey, a meditation, a prayer, and a celebration of life. Music has flowed through our civilization like the holy Ganga, Vice-President (V-P) C.P. Radhakrishnan has said.

He was speaking after laying foundation stone of Chetana Ganashram at Thrissur on Sunday.

Addressing the gathering, the Vice-President said that the country has a rich musical tradition dating back thousands of years.

The Vice-President also cited historical evidence of the vibrant musical culture of ancient south India, including inscriptions in the Brihadisvara temple built by the Chola kings, which record the appointment and support of hundreds of musicians and dancers.

The Vice-President appreciated the vision of Chetana Ganashram as an eco-friendly music campus dedicated to music meditation and therapy. He noted that the seven notes symbolise unity in diversity ,each distinct, yet harmonious together, offering a profound lesson for humanity.

He commended Ganashram’s inclusive management involving people of different faiths, including noted personalities such as singer K. J. Yesudas, and appreciated its efforts to bring people together under the spiritual umbrella of music and meditation. Concluding his address, the Vice-President emphasised that in today’s fast-moving and often stressful world, the healing power of music is more relevant than ever.

The ceremony was attended by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar; Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi; Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice R. Bindu; Mayor of Thrissur Corporation Niji Justin; Archbishop of Thrissur Archdiocese Mar Andrews Thazhath and others.

Chetana Ganashram is a project of the Kuriakose Elias Service Society (KESS) and an initiative of CMI Devamatha Public School, Thrissur.