Music has power to overcome tribulations of war and terrorism : Naidu

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New Delhi : The Vice President of India M  Venkaiah Naidu on April 26, 2019, said that music has the power to overcome the tribulations of war and terrorism and sends the message of oneness. Speaking at the “CHIRAGH” concert of the South Asian Symphony Orchestra at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, Naidu said that music speaks a universal language and transcends geographical boundaries and unites people.

Naidu appreciated Dr  Ahmad Sarmast for training the young children from Afghanistan who performed at the concert overcoming such barriers. He said that the young performers have proved that their music symbolises the best of the human spirit and speaks the universal language of peace and harmony.

The Vice President called upon organisations such as the South Asian Symphony Orchestra to carry the message of peace and non-violence and dispel the dark clouds of misguided minds that were unleashing sporadic spurts of mindless violence. Naidu said that events such as the concert organised by CHIARGH showcase India and its people’s commitment to cooperation and co-existence among all nations.

The South Asian Symphony Foundation established by Smt Nirupama and Sudhakar Rao, retired senior civil servants, has built a unique project – a Symphony Orchestra to unite the people of South Asia region, through the medium of music.

The Vice President and the gathering  paid tributes by observing silence in the memory of those who lost their lives in the dastardly terror attack in Colombo, Sri Lanka, recently.

The Governor of Maharashtra C  Vidyasagar Rao, more than 70 musicians from countries like Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, India and others, Orchestra Conductor Viswa Subbaraman, founders of CHIRAGH, Smt Nirupama and  Sudhakar Rao and eminent musicians and art lovers from Mumbai were present on the occasion, according to a PIB release.