It's been a great moment this 2009 music season, to meet and talk to Nobel Laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishanan at the Music Academy. Here's his interview in NDTV Profit and what he had to say about his experience.
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Well, as the saying goes, "Make hay while the sun shines". The media is following Venki Ramakrishnan wherever he goes. They would like to get any word from the Nobelist's mouth. It is considered "vEdham". That is how the world turns.
Most respected Sir, Why do you,such a GREAT percussionist, accept a DLitt from the Kerala University when the son of the Education Minister of Kerala is reportedly your student..Adoor, yes.He is our average film maker, a pale replica of the GREAT Ray.
Mammootty. A good actor. Yet one wonders if Marlon Brando was ever
considered for such an honour by
Harvard University!!
Well, Mr. Kumar, the human mind makes many excursions and it is difficult to predict its course for any individual. UKS perhaps thought that it was an additional honor to accept the D.Litt. Why not? So many people are clamoring to get one award or another. Lot of political persuasions are being made on behalf of many individuals who aspire for KalaimAmaNi or the Sangeetha Natak Academy award. This D. Litt is perhaps not a political award although influenced indirectly, as you say. If Kalaignar can add Doctor in front, why not others?
congratulations. One more feather added to your cap. PadmaVibhushan should come to you much earlier.
saranatha gopalan
Respected sir,
Im anand a student of mridangam for yrs.With utmost reverence and respect i congratulate you on acceptance of DLitt from Kerala university.I totally want to be your disciple sir,but i dont know how to approach you.Im very commited to mridangam and would feel greatly blessed if you wud reply to this comment itself.thank you.
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