ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv, kɹˈɪʃnə wʌz ɪnvˈaɪɾᵻd tə ɡˈɪv ðɪ ɪnˈɔːɡjʊɹɹəl kˈɑːnsɚt fɚðə sˈɛvənti fˈoːɹθ bˈɜːθdeɪ sˌɛləbɹˈeɪʃən ʌv pɹˈɛzɪdənt ʌv ˈɪndiə, ˈeɪ.pˈiː.dʒˈeɪ. ˈæbdʊl kˈælæm.
In 2005, Krishna was invited to give the Inaugural Concert for the 74th birthday celebration of President of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.