78 Quotes by Ilaiyaraaja

Life is not what you expect: it is made up of the most unexpected twists and turns.

One could work on a lot of albums such as 'Thiruvasagam in Symphony,' but with issues such as illegal downloading from the Internet and piracy, it is difficult.

In whosever presence you find peace of mind, devoid of fear, only that person can be your guru.

A mother cooking exclusively for her child might be preparing just rice and buttermilk, but it will be immensely tasty. Fast food, on the other hand, may be very tasty, but it has not been prepared exclusively for you, you see.

Music has the power to divert the violent minds.

Branding music as 'for the youth' is only an escapist tendency. Preference in music is only about restrictions of the mind.

When directors tell me they want a song like one, I tell them no song should be like another. I don't listen to directors.

Music is not a subject to be discussed. It has to be experienced.

Music happens. It cannot be made.