SURON KI SARTAAJ
SURON KI SARTAAJ
– An Article in Dainik Jagran, New Delhi : 9th November 2013 (Priyanka Dubey Mehta)
http://jagranepaper.com/epaperimages/09112013/delhi/08gur-pg30-0.pdf
“BAPU KO NAMAN”
“BAPU KO NAMAN”
– Article in HINDUSTAN, New Delhi / Gurgaon, 3rd October 2013
MUSICIAN DUO HELPS KIDS GET ‘JANA GANA MANA’ RIGHT
MUSICIAN DUO HELPS KIDS GET ‘JANA GANA MANA’ RIGHT
– Article in The Indian Express, New Delhi : 3rd October 2013 (Anachal Dhar)
Two musicians, Aubrey and Lorraine Aloysius, have a sole aim – to reach out to 1.27 billion Indians and make them sing the National Anthem “correctly”.
As part of this “national patriotic project”, the two musicians held a contest called “Come India Sing Jana Gana Mana” for school children in Gurgaon on Gandhi Jayanti.
The duo pointed out many mistakes – ‘utkala’ instead of ’uchchala’, the habit of waiting for two beats before singing “jaya jaya jaya, jaya he”, and the most common mistake of taking more than 52 seconds to sing it.
“The world recognises and praises our National Anthem. However, Indians have a tough time getting it right and they have been confused by the various versions of the anthem. The anthem is supposed to be sung in 52 seconds. But there are some versions which take over two minutes. The children are unable to understand which is the right tune and, hence, cannot sing it properly,” Aubrey Aloysius said.
Quoting Article 51A(a) of the Indian Constitution, “to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem”, Aloysius said, “Singing the National Anthem the right way on Gandhi Jayanti holds a lot of significance. There is only one song that can unite the nation and that is “Jana Gana Mana”.
By 2014, the musician-couple hopes to reach out to 40,000 children across Delhi-NCR.
They have already received support from Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and Union Minister Oscar Fernandes.
Lorraine, who runs the Lorraine Music Academy in Gurgaon, said “We have also started a nationwide online contest. Children can prepare their song and upload it on YouTube and post the link on our website, Lorraine Music Academy. We will then select the ones who come closest to singing the anthem correctly.”
Principal of G D Goenka School Neeta Bali said this was a new initiative and would go a long way in promoting Indian culture among students.
Most parents and children said they learnt something new on Wednesday. Aditi Singh, a parent, said, “We should learn from our sportspersons, they sing the anthem with pride and passion.”
BAPU KE BIRTHDAY PE…
BAPU KE BIRTHDAY PE…
– Article in Hindustan Times, New Delhi : 30th September 2013 (Sahil Magoo)
Today marks the Father of the Nation’s 144th birth anniversary, and the city’s culture scene is celebrating it big. The various tributes in honour of national icon Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 – 1948) clock a 360-degree coverage this year, and while his Three Wise Monkeys – See no evil, Hear no evil and Speak no evil – showed you what NOT to do, we tell you here’s all that you SHOULD do to get to know his life and his message better.
WHAT TO HEAR
Hear no evil, said the Mahatma, so he’d definitely egg you on to this virtuous musical performance. Titled Remembering Mahatma Gandhi – A Musical Memorial on Gandhi Jayanti, this initiative by Lorraine Music Academy will see youngsters performing Bapu’s favourite prayers. The event will also feature patriotic and folk songs depicting India’s cultural ethos, diversity and richness.
“Music is food for the soul. Like good food intake and exercise ensures physical fitness, a good diet of the right kind of music gives mental, emotional, intellectual and spiritual fitness. The songs aim at instilling an attitude for positive living and nation building,” says Aubrey Aloysius, founder of the music academy. Today, at Epicentre, Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurgaon. Time: 11am onwards.
CITY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO GANDHI ON OCTOBER 2
CITY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO GANDHI ON OCTOBER 2
– Article in Hindustan Times, New Delhi : 30th September 2013
Gurgaon: Followers of Mahatma Gandhi are in for a treat as the city will pay tribute to the father of the nation through a musical memorial on his birth anniversary, October 2.
Organised by Lorraine Music Academy and LAMP Trust, the musical tribute – ‘Remembering Mahatma Gandhi – A Musical Memorial on Gandhi Jayanti” – will be held at Epicentre auditorium.
Union minister for road transport and highways Oscar Fernandes will preside over the programme, which is a part of the ongoing national project ‘Come India Sing Jana Gana Mana’ launched on August 15.
The project is an initiative to unite Indians through the recital of the national anthem.
This pan-India talent contest is open to all with no age-bar, where participants need to record a video, upload it on YouTube and fill in the registration form available on the academy’s website. The participation can be individual or in a group.
THE PROGRAMME IS A PART OF THE ONGOING NATIONAL PROJECT ‘COME INDIA SING JANA GANA MANA’ LAUNCHED ON AUGUST 15.
EPICENTRE MEIN RASHTRAGAAN SPARDHAA
EPICENTRE MEIN RASHTRAGAAN SPARDHAA
– Article in Amar Ujala, New Delhi – NCR, 2013Aug19
STADIUM MEIN SHAAN SE PHEHRA TIRANGAA
STADIUM MEIN SHAAN SE PHEHRA TIRANGAA
– Article in Amar Ujala, New Delhi – NCR, 2013Aug17
COME INDIA, LETS SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR UNITY
COME INDIA, LETS SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR UNITY
– Article in Hindustan Times, New Delhi NCR, 2013Aug16
“Despite all odds, the national anthem echoes sentiments of brotherhood and patriotism in every Indian’s heart.” – OSCAR FERNANDES, Minister
“As part of a contest, people can upload their music video on YouTube and register at the academy’s website.” – LORRAINE MUSIC ACADEMY
In a splendid show of patriotism, hundreds of denizens gathered at the city’s cultural hotspot Epicentre on Thursday and sang the national anthem during the launch of the ‘Come India Sing Jana Gana Mana’ campaign.
The aim is to bring on board one crore citizens of India, said Aubrey Aloysius, managing director of Lorraine Music Academy which is organising the campaign.
Union minister for road transport and highways Oscar Fernandes, who was present on the occasion, said binding people through the national anthem was a noble idea at a time when India was facing challenges from divisive forces.
“Despite all odds and differences, the national anthem echoes sentiments of unity, brotherhood and patriotism in every Indian’s heart,” he said.
Those present at the occasion were left spellbound by the performances of school children, trained artistes from the Lorraine academy, and the AR Rahman Music School.
As part of its programme, Lorraine academy has launched a contest. The participants can upload their music video on YouTube and register at the academy’s website.
Aloysius said that selected participants and winners of the contest will get opportunities to perform on stage before live audiences in the national Capital region and elsewhere in the country.
“The idea is to get thousands of people singing the national anthem together at a single venue. We plan to get it broadcast on a national channel to invoke feelings of patriotism among all Indians,” Aloysius said.
LOGON NE RASHTRAGAAN GAAKAR ‘BHARAT EK HAIN’ KA DIYA SANDESH
LOGON NE RASHTRAGAAN GAAKAR ‘BHARAT EK HAIN’ KA DIYA SANDESH
Article in HIndustan, Gurgaon – New Delhi – NCR, 2013Aug16
….TAAKI RASHTRAGAAN KA SACHHA SAMMAAN HO
…TAAKI RASHTRAGAAN KA SACHHA SAMMAAN HO
Article in Amar Ujala, New Delhi, 2013Aug15