Akshaya Samman for Illayaraja
Just days after winning the National Award, music maestro Illayaraja has been chosen to receive the 4th Akshaya Samman, a prestigious music award from Orissa, for his outstanding contribution to music. Announcing the award, Vice-Chancellor of the Ravenshaw University, Devdas Chhotray, who was the head of the three-member selection committee, said the achievement of Illayaraja …