Music has the power to heal. In the western world, doctors are using music to help patients cope in hospitals, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
Speaking at the inaugural of the ‘Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam’, a music, craft and cuisine festival organised by Andhra Pradesh Tourism with the support of Sangeet Natak Academy, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Textiles, Ms. Sitharaman said music was the best way to connect with God.
Choosing to address the audience in Telugu, she said though she learnt the language after her marriage, she grew up listening to and thoroughly enjoying the Tyagaraja and Syama Sastri kritis.
