Aviation Ministry asks airlines, airports to showcase Indian music

So, all airlines and airports have been asked to consider playing Indian music in their flights and terminal premises

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The Ministry of Civil Aviation has sent out a letter to all airlines and airports saying that Indian music should be played since music played by most of the airlines across the globe was quintessential of the country. So, all airlines and airports have been asked to consider playing Indian music in their flights and terminal premises.

Incidentally, the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) had, on December 23, had requested Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, to promote Indian music in flights operated by Indian carriers. Following that the Ministry wrote a letter to all airlines and airports about playing Indian music. “Indian airlines seldom play Indian music in the flight, whereas, our music has a rich heritage and culture and it has one of the many things every Indian has a reason for truly proud of it,” the Ministry pointed out. It went on to say: “Owing to India’s vastness and diversity, Indian music encompasses numerous genres in multiple varieties and forms, which include classical music, folk, light vocal, instrumental music, etc.” India has a history spanning several millennia and developed over several geo-locations spanning the sub-continent, it said. Music in India began as an integral part of the socio-religious life, it noted.

The ICCR, under the Ministry of External Affairs, had said recently on Twitter that various suggestions were made during a meeting with the Civil Aviation Minister “including promotion of Indian music in flights operated by the Indian air companies”

The Ministry said it had received a request from ICCR to play Indian music in the aircraft being operated in India and also at airports. “It is, therefore, requested to kindly consider playing Indian music in the aircraft being operated in India and at airports following the regulatory requisites,” the Ministry said.

The ICCR, under the Ministry of External Affairs, had said recently on Twitter that various suggestions were made during a meeting with the Civil Aviation Minister “including promotion of Indian music in flights operated by the Indian air companies”. Eminent artists and musicians, including Malini Awasthi, Anu Malik, Kaushal S Inamdar, Shounak Abhisheki, Manjusha Patil K, Sanjeev Abhyankar, Rita Ganguly, and Wasifuddin Dagar, were also present during the meeting.

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