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Gandhi Jayanti: Singers revisit Bapu's favourite song Ekla chalo re

As India celebrates the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Friday, singers including Anup Jalota, Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt, Shaan, Suresh Wadkar and Leena Bose on Friday paid a musical tribute to the Mahatma.

Gandhi Jayanti: Singers revisit Bapu's favourite song Ekla chalo re
Gandhi Jayanti: Singers revisit Bapu's favourite song Ekla chalo re
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Published : Oct 2, 2020, 7:03 PM IST

Mumbai: Renowned singers including Anup Jalota, Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt, Shaan, Suresh Wadkar and Leena Bose on Friday paid a musical tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 151st birth anniversary.

The singers came together and crooned Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's iconic song Ekla Chalo Re, which was one of Gandhi's favourite song.

The initiative has been conceptualised by Sudipta Chanda and Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee.

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"This musical extravaganza is a heartfelt tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the completion of his 151st birth anniversary. This song is highly inspiring, has an inner power that helps fight all hurdles in life. It tells us to move on. We all musicians joined hands to spread the message," Mukherjee said.

Pandit Praveen Godkhindi plays the flute in the music video and Lokesh Anand plays the shehnai.

IANS Report

Mumbai: Renowned singers including Anup Jalota, Pandit Vishwamohan Bhatt, Shaan, Suresh Wadkar and Leena Bose on Friday paid a musical tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 151st birth anniversary.

The singers came together and crooned Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's iconic song Ekla Chalo Re, which was one of Gandhi's favourite song.

The initiative has been conceptualised by Sudipta Chanda and Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee.

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READ | Gandhi Jayanti 2020: Lesser known films on the Mahatma

"This musical extravaganza is a heartfelt tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the completion of his 151st birth anniversary. This song is highly inspiring, has an inner power that helps fight all hurdles in life. It tells us to move on. We all musicians joined hands to spread the message," Mukherjee said.

Pandit Praveen Godkhindi plays the flute in the music video and Lokesh Anand plays the shehnai.

IANS Report

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