Lalgudi Jayaraman's paassing away leaves Carnatic Music crying deeply. He was a gentleman in the music world and simply concentrated on music which to him was everything. He could write with great ease, but would say with a smile. "There is too much politics here. Cannot talk openly!" It is a pity that the Sangeetha Kalanidhi award was never given to him by the Music Academy till the end, though they gave him something else a few years ago. Much arrogance has been removed from the Music Academy since those days, yet there has to be improvement in the treatment of Vidwans! May Lalgudi Jayaraman live for ever through the music of his gifted children and disciples.