Panjab University hails ETV Bharat's tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

Panjab University teachers and students applauded ETV Bharat's video song 'Vaishnav Jan To' for showcasing unity in diversity by involving artists from across India. The video is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary.

Chandigarh: A special video made by ETV Bharat as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary was shown to students of Gandhian studies at Panjab University.

ETV Bharat regional news co-ordinator Brij Mohan was also present during the event. Talking about the video, he explained, "The specialty of the video is that singers from across India were involved in making this song. The video was picturized in different locations of India. This video defines humanity."

The video, which was conceptualised and produced by ETV Bharat, is a rendition of "Vaishnav Jan to tene re kahiye, je peed parayee jane re, Par dukhe upkaar kare toye man abhimaan na aane re” (He is called a true “Vaishnav” who feels the suffering of another human being, and forgets that he has favoured people without taking pride over it), one of the favourite bhajans of Mahatma Gandhi.

After watching the video, the department head of Gandhian studies, Ashu Pasricha said, "The video has been beautifully made. It shows the unity of nation. I have heard this song earlier also but the way ETV has presented it is different and fantastic. This video has a deep meaning."

The rendition has artistes from across India, singing the bhajan that Mahatma Gandhi popularised, speaks about humanity, love and care for fellow beings.

"The video has been shot in different locations of India. This bhajan represents Gandhi's philosophy in a unique way. The video gives the message of unity in diversity," said author and post-doctorate fellow Dr. Kiran Chauhan.

Prominent singers of Tamil (P Unnikrishnan), Telugu (SP Balasubrahmanyam), Kannada (P Vijay Prakash), Gujarati (Yogesh Gadhavi), Assamese (Pulak Banerjee), Marathi (Vaishali Made), Malayalam (K.S Chitra), Punjabi (Shankar Sahney), Bengali (Haimanti Sukla), Odiya (Subash Chandra Das), and Hindi (Channu Lal Mishra and Salamat Khan) lent their voices to pay a rich tribute to the father of the nation.

The music has been composed by famous music director Vasu Rao Saluri and directed by Ajit Nag.

The song has been shot in every part of the country truly highlighting its rich culture and tradition.

Earlier, PM Modi had retweeted the ETV Bharat Hindi's tweet which showcased the peace initiative on the occasion of 150th anniversary of Gandhi.