PM's recognition of Chennai's music gives us hope: Kamal Haasan
Chennai
November 9, 2017
Tamil actor Kamal Haasan, who has plans for a political
plunge, has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise towards inclusion of
Chennai in Unesco's list of Creative Cities for its contribution to music.
Unesco, the United Nations cultural organisation, on Wednesday, included
Chennai in its list of Creative Cities for its contribution to music.
"The recognition and praise for Chennai from Unesco for music fans is long
overdue. We prefer praise from others. Our honourable PM recognizing it affirms
our hope that South will not diminish inspite of its detractors," Kamal tweeted
on Wednesday night.
Modi had hailed the development by tweeting on
Wednesday: "Congratulations to the people of Chennai on the city's inclusion in
the Unesco Creative Cities Network for its rich musical tradition. Chennai's
contribution to our rich culture is precious. This is a proud moment for India."
The Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004. It highlights
its members' creativity within seven fields: Crafts and folk art, design, film,
gastronomy, literature, media arts and music.
The UCCN now counts a total
of 180 cities in 72 countries. Alba city in Italy tops the list.
Chennai
November 9, 2017
Tamil actor Kamal Haasan, who has plans for a political
plunge, has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise towards inclusion of
Chennai in Unesco's list of Creative Cities for its contribution to music.
Unesco, the United Nations cultural organisation, on Wednesday, included
Chennai in its list of Creative Cities for its contribution to music.
"The recognition and praise for Chennai from Unesco for music fans is long
overdue. We prefer praise from others. Our honourable PM recognizing it affirms
our hope that South will not diminish inspite of its detractors," Kamal tweeted
on Wednesday night.
Modi had hailed the development by tweeting on
Wednesday: "Congratulations to the people of Chennai on the city's inclusion in
the Unesco Creative Cities Network for its rich musical tradition. Chennai's
contribution to our rich culture is precious. This is a proud moment for India."
The Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was created in 2004. It highlights
its members' creativity within seven fields: Crafts and folk art, design, film,
gastronomy, literature, media arts and music.
The UCCN now counts a total
of 180 cities in 72 countries. Alba city in Italy tops the list.
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