Kamal Haasan’s heartfelt wishes for Amjad Ali Khan and the Dalai Lama, says 'words give meaning to music'

This year, Los Angeles organized celebrations for the 68th Grammy Awards, which were conducted with great solemnity and elegance.During the celebrations, prominent individuals in the fields of music and philosophy were presented to the world. The Dalai Lama was one of the exceptional winners who won the Grammy Award for Best Audiobook, Album, Narration, and Storytelling recording for his album ‘Meditations’. He was awarded the prize at the age of 90, and so it was regarded as almost historic and the prize a one-time affair. Amid all the global praise, one message from India stood out, Kamal Haasan’s emotional and thoughtful greeting to the Dalai Lama and sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan Sahab.

Kamal Haasan’s powerful words

Kamal Haasan shared a heartfelt message celebrating both Amjad Ali Khan sahab and the Dalai Lama. He wrote that he was proud to see “one of the world’s great thought leaders joining the noble league of artists.” He said that words can give deeper meaning to the music of the world. He wished the Grammys and had good words for Amjad Ali Khan sahab, and even rejoiced with the Dalai Lama, whom he referred to as his “brother.” Kamal Haasan wrote verses in Tamil about humility, peace, truth, and silent celebrations, devoid of any egotism. His message was not loud or dramatic. It was calm, deep, and full of respect. Many fans and artists praised his words for their simplicity and spiritual meaning.

Why does the Grammy win matter?

The Grammy was given for the album 'Meditations', which incorporates the teachings and voice of the Dalai Lama. On this occasion, the award was conferred on a composer, Rufus Wainwright, who remarked that compassion, peace, humanity, and inner peace were literally the soul of the work. The office of the Dalai Lama declared that the clergy views the award not as a Grammy, but as revenge for his role in establishing peace and compassion in this world. This is his first Grammy, but the man is already a Nobel Prize for Peace winner and a universal icon for peace, humanity, and compassion.

A rare union of art and thought

Kamal Hassan’s message connected art with music and inner divinity in wisdom. In the mention of Amjad Ali Khan Sahab and the Dalai Lama in the same statement, he bore a message of the existence of wisdom and art. The former was music art, while the latter represented wisdom on spiritual matters. He bore a message of greatness without any loudness or show.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”