PM Modi Engages With Music Composer Ramesh Vinayakam During Chennai Visit

During his visit to Chennai for election-related engagements, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met noted composer Ramesh Vinayakam and interacted with his family, where the discussion centred on innovations in Indian classical music.

Taking to X, PM Modi posted, “In the midst of election campaigning, had the opportunity to meet Thiru Ramesh Vinayakam Ji and his family in Chennai. Ramesh Ji is a music composer and has devoted his life to popularising Indian music. He gave me a glimpse of his work in making the Gamaka Box Notation System. This is an innovative way to take Indian music to the world!”

The composer introduced the Prime Minister to the Gamaka Box Notation System, a framework he developed to digitally represent and preserve traditional musical elements.

The system combines classical knowledge with modern tools, enabling wider documentation and accessibility.

According to Vinayakam, the approach aims to build a structured archive of Indian music using emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.

During the interaction, PM Modi also took part in a brief musical demonstration, attempting to play Vande Mataram on a digital device under the composer’s guidance.

The session, however, concluded with a live performance, which drew appreciation from those present.

Vinayakam has been recognised for efforts to bridge traditional music practices with contemporary technology, with his notation system seen as a step towards expanding the global reach of Indian classical forms.

Election Schedule and Key Dates

The Prime Minister’s Chennai visit takes place in the run-up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on April 23, as key alliances prepare for an intense contest.

The state will conduct polling in a single phase on April 23 and count votes on May 4. The nomination process closes on April 6, followed by scrutiny on April 7, while candidates may withdraw their nominations until April 9.

The electoral battle is likely to centre on the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), comprising Congress, DMDK and other partners.

Challenging the ruling bloc, the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), backed by the BJP and PMK, is positioning itself to wrest control.

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