The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away ofShri Ravindra Jain.
In his condolence message tohis wife,Smt. Divya Jain, the President has said, "I am sad to learn about the passing away of Shri Ravindra Jain.
In the passing away of Shri Ravindra Jain, the nation has lost a veteran music director, lyricist and multi-talented artist of extraordinary ability.
In recognition of his achievements in the field of music, Shri Jain was honoured with several awards including Padma Shri this year.His demise hasleft a void in the field of music which will be difficult to fill.The melodious music composed by him will continue to enthrall music lovers forever.
I pray to the Almighty to give your family and you the strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss.Please accept my heartfelt condolences and convey the same to all members of your family”.
This release issued at 1900 hrs.