New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has asserted that music should be used for national integration and for spreading humanity.

Naidu, while speaking at an awards function organised by MLA and Mumbai BJP unit chief AshishShelar in Mumbai said, "We believe in Manavseva, madhavseva, which means we believe service to people is service to God. This is the message our forefathers have given us." 

At the event, the Shelar'sorganisation, Spandan Arts, presented the Mohammed Rafi award to late musician Shrikant Thackeray, father of MNS chief Raj Thackeray.

Playback singer PoornimaShrestha was also awarded at the function.

Maharashtra Governor C VidyasagarRao and state culture minister VinodTawde were also present at the event along with Yasmin and Nasreen, the two daughters of singing legend Rafi.

"I feel music should be used for national integration, for the spread of humanity, love and affection and seva (social service)," Naidu said.

He said Prime Minister NarendraModi has given a mantra of "Reform, Perform and Transform".

"We have to transform the country in every part of life. Even our minds should be changed," he said."Swachha Bharat, BetiBachao-BetiPadhao, black money are not political programmes. Everything which is in the interest of society, musicians and people from cinema should focus their attention on it. That's my appeal to them," Naidu said.

Earlier, Naidu visited Chaityabhoomi and offered tributes to DrBabasahebAmbedkar. Union minister of state for social justice RamdasAthawale received Naidu there.