IIT-Madras Director Prof V Kamakoti emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary education, citing Operation Sindhoor as a model that integrated 10-11 engineering disciplines. Speaking at the 93rd annual South Indian Music Conference, he encouraged parents to foster musical skills in children, linking music to scientific foundations like mathematics. The institution is advancing its interdisciplinary focus by establishing a bamboo-based mic-less auditorium and the Ilaiyaraya Centre for Excellence in Music. This approach aims to enhance educational frameworks, blending traditional arts with engineering, and signifies a progressive step in cultivating well-rounded professionals equipped for diverse fields.