Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Mahalakshmi Iyer on Music, Social Causes and Her Journey
Mahalakshmi Iyer is a singer who performs in several kinds of music.
She recently sang at a fundraising concert for the Light of Life Trust.
She believes artists can help society by encouraging people to care about important causes.
The trust works to improve healthcare, education and sustainable development in villages.
Iyer says people from different walks of life should work together to make change.
She has seen Indian music become more welcoming of new sounds and voices.
She likes to add her own style to songs while also following the composer’s direction.
She is still recording new songs and performing.
Mahalakshmi Iyer performed with Shriram Iyer at the Light of Life Trust’s annual Melodies for Change fundraiser at NCPA.
Iyer said artists can support society by using music to connect audiences with causes.
She praised the trust’s village transformation initiative, which supports healthcare, education and sustainable development for underprivileged communities.
Iyer said Indian music has become more open to new voices, styles and experimentation.
She continues recording film, devotional and ghazal songs in regional languages, with new releases appearing regularly.
- Who
- Singer Mahalakshmi Iyer and the Light of Life Trust; Iyer performed with Shriram Iyer.
- What
- Iyer discussed her music career, changes in Indian music and artists’ role in supporting social causes.
- When
- She recently performed at the trust’s annual fundraiser; the interview does not specify a date.
- Where
- The fundraiser was held at NCPA.
- Why
- The fundraiser supported the Light of Life Trust’s work, and Iyer said music can help audiences connect with causes.
- Singer
- Mahalakshmi Iyer
- Fundraiser
- Melodies for Change, the Light of Life Trust’s annual musical fundraiser
- Performance
- Mahalakshmi Iyer performed with Shriram Iyer
- Venue
- NCPA
- Trust initiatives
- Village transformation, healthcare, education and sustainable development
- Music formats
- Iyer records film, devotional and ghazal songs, as well as songs in regional languages
- Career outlook
- Iyer said she receives a few releases each month