Theni: Ilayaraja regularly participated in the school music concerts and developed his musical knowledge there, said Jayaram Leschi, a school friend of Ilayaraja, a composer who was appointed MP.
Jayaram, 80, a retired teacher from 10th Cross Road, Theni Oonchampatti Ratinam Nagar, lives with his wife Mallikarani, 68. He studied at Farmanapuram Hindu Primary School, Gombe Kannika Parameswari Middle School and Devaram Board Higher Secondary School with Ilayaraja (his name was Rasaiyya at school).
In class 9, Ilayaraja stopped his studies due to family circumstances. Regarding his school friend Ilayaraja, Jayaram said: I am happy that my friend Ilayaraja got the post of MP. He is quiet and thoughtful from an early age. He and Paramanandham and Esudas sing a song starting with ‘Sakalakala Vaniye Sangeetha Vaniye..’
His voice is sweet in it. His voice evolved into something unique over the days. To bring out the unique talents of the school students, a drama stage is set up on Friday afternoons and a dance and song concert is held. Ilayaraja did not come even for a single day.
He developed musical knowledge at that time. He has no equal when it comes to using the sound nuances of western and country instruments. Friend Rasaiya, a world-appreciated musician, congratulated the nominated MP, Yagi for serving the people.
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