Philanthropist D Veerendra Heggade Swears In As New Rajya Sabha MP
Renowned philanthropist D Veerendra Heggade took oath as a new member of the Rajya Sabha, on July 21. He is also the administrator of the Dharmasthala temple in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district. Besides Heggade, legendary music composer Ilayaraja, athlete PT Usha and screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad also sworn in as new Rajya Sabha members. Notably, Heggade was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award in 2015.
Tags: rajya sabha, parliament, Veerendra Heggade, PT Usha, Ilayaraja
Courtesy: ANI
Ilaiyaraaja's Ad Displayed On Times Square Billboard: U.S
Ilaiyaraaja, a South-Indian music director, debuted on a billboard in Times Square, New York City on November 20. According to reports, the composer's official Facebook page posted photographs of his banner posted on a Times Square billboard. The advertising has been a part of Ilaiyaraaja's promotional effort for his collaboration with… read-more
Tags: Ilayaraja, Times Square, New York, India, indian music
Courtesy: India Today