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Speaking about the new generation's interest in Carnatic music, Rohit Prasad, 28, who plays Mrudangam, said, "The youngster generation is interested in learning Carnatic music. In rememberance of the guardian of Carnatic music on his 250th birth anniversary, over 100 musicians from the city paid homage to Saint Thyagaraja. Musicians performed Pancharatna Kritis — the five gem songs of Saint Thyagaraja. The Thyagaraja Aaradhana group performed with musical instruments and sang his devotional songs at Sion's Shanmukhananda Hall. Saint Thyagaraja composed his first song on Rama called Namo Namo Raghavaya when he was only 13 years old..