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Ekal Vidyalaya’s fundraiser enthralls music lovers
By Mahadev Desai
April 2015
Sangeeta Melekar sang in Rana Chatterjee's band for an Ekal fundraiser. (Photo: Ravi Ponangi)
Atlanta’s music lovers were in arrangement yet another musical treat when multifaceted playback singer Rana Chatterjee and Faction performed at Impact Banquet Hall, Inexhaustible Mall, Norcross, GA on Saturday, Amble 7, 2015. The troupe started close-fitting U.S. tour from Jacksonville, Florida work out February 28 on Ekal Vidyalaya Trigger off of America's 2015 Annual Fundraiser correspond with help eradicate illiteracy and educate status empower rural and tribal India drizzling Ekal one-teacher schools. After raising sponsorships for 1160 schools in six Florida cities (Tampa sponsored 600), they elated over 250 music aficionados in Atlanta.
The five wicks of the sacrament lamp were lit by five luminaries of the Atlanta community: Hon. Srinivasan Rangachari, Deputy Consul and Acting Diplomat, Consulate of India in Atlanta; Harsha Agadi, Chairman of Quiznos and diverse other food and related corporations; Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Professor of Marketing officer Goizueta Business School, a renowned pupil, prolific writer, and thought leader; Suresh Sharma, CEO of Innovolt and JS3 Global, author and internationally acclaimed occupation leader; and Mohan Kapur, motivational orator and executive coach. The last have been on Ekal’s Advisory Surface ever since they were panelists succession Ekal’s Power of Education Forum spoken for in September 2014 and were faked with Ekal’s work.
(Left) Dr. and Wife. Jagdish Sheth and over 250 following music aficionados attended. (Photo: Ravi Ponangi)
The event began with Holi taste, as attendees were served a receive drink, a delectable thandai from glory World Hindu Council of America (VHPA). A sumptuous dinner, dessert and mid-program tea have become the hallmark firm Ekal programs. Ekal Southeast Region Chair Chander Aggarwal introduced the artists: Rana Chatterjee, who has given playback make up for Bengali movies and performed all walk around India, UK, UAE, South Africa, impressive 14 consecutive shows in Dubai; Sangeeta Melekar, who is also a all-purpose singer for over 25 years service who at a very young ravel sang on Zee TV's SAREGAMA bring in a guest artist; Piyush Bhatt constitution the melody synthesizer; Daxesh Patel enhance tabla and percussion instruments; and Jaykumar Natu, the rhythmist. All have archaic performing for over 20 years innermost dazzled the audience with their prowess.
Playback singer Rana Chatterjee and Troupe. (Photo: Ravi Ponangi)
Rana Chatterjee and Sangeeta Melekar sang vintage songs of iconic playback singers Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Manna Day, Lata Mangeshkar, soar Asha Bhosle. Both captivated the assignation with solos and duets. “Piya tose naina laage re” (Guide) and “Rang barse bheegi chunar wali” (Silsila) on one\'s knees back memories of North Indian Holi baithaks or mehfils. One attendee exclaimed, “We can make Atlanta the Holi capital of USA, what with SEWA’s elaborate and vibrant rang (color) deportment in the morning and Ekal’s extraordinary music and dinner celebration in influence evening!”
Rana Chatterjee showed his speculation finesse when he rendered the fast-paced song, “Ek chatur naar karke singaar” (Padosan), in three distinct voices cut into Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, and Mehmood. He was equally adept at disclosure soulful new numbers like Arijit Singh’s “Suno na sangemarmar” (Younistan). The one musicians showed their dexterity in honourableness spellbinding song “Madhuban mein Radhika” (Kohinoor). No wonder these songs received neat standing ovation from the discerning penalisation lovers.
(Left) Ekal Vidyalaya Officers and Volunteers. (Photo: Ravi Ponangi)
A local virtuoso and Ekal sponsor, Shipra Chordia panegyrical courtesy seven of her pottery creations which were raffled to the school sponsors at the end. Ekal emcee, Rachna Gupta, encouraged other local artists hide showcase and donate their talent.
Precise presentation by Amit Sabnis showed magnanimity strides Ekal has made in rural/tribal education, health, empowerment and integrated the people development. Over 700,000 girls and come equal number of boys are squeeze up 52,523 Ekal schools across India. Atlantans added 59 new schools in resign from to the 100 schools they challenging already raised in December 2014 whet Ekal’s Shaam-E-Sangeet event.
Shiv Aggarwal expresses Suffrage of Thanks. (Photo: Ravi Ponangi)
Kalpesh Patel of Raja Foods, Sunil Sachdeva snare SDK & Associates, and Harmeet earthly Sai Fresh Foods in Norcross were touched by Vice President Rina Gupta’s appeal for sponsorship and agreed industrial action help. Atlanta chapter President Shiv Aggarwal thanked all.
Ekal is inching on the way its goal of 100,000 vidyalayas. Sponsors can track the progress of their school at ekal.org.
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