The BJP led union government conferred Padma awards to 85 personalities of excellence across India this year. However the award, which was adjudged for one particular personality, sparked everyone's attention and people felt. it as the right honour for a right personality.
This is about Padma Vibhushan award announced for Maestro Ilayaraja we are talking about. Everyone is quite pleased with the government's gesture of announcing India's second highest civilian honour to the 'God of Music' Ilayaraja. It's also felt Ilayaraja even deserves to get Bharat Ratna.
Sadly, a leading English daily spilled venom on Ilayaraja's award using caste card. The Newspaper felt it was a Dailt outreach of BJP with the musician's Padma.
Ever since the Newspaper published the article in its first page, there has been a heavy uproar and agitation from Ilayaraja's fans across the globe. They have been furious over Newspaper's high caste arrogance.
"It's highly disgusting Newspaper's foul act on bringing caste of the universal musician. With this article, the Newspaper stooped to all low levels in ethics and lost credibility among the public", cried a fan of Ilayaraja on Newspaper.