We also want to use this as an opportunity for these children to learn multiple Indian languages and develop a tolerant spirit,” he adds.įrom Amir Khusro, Bhartiyar, Meera Bai, Michael Jackson, AR Rehman to Kabir, these children will perform for over an hour and bring the diverse flavours of India through languages including Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Marwadi, Urdu, and English. “We have looked at songs with a strong concept and ethos with respect to justice, peace, and hope. Their aim is to bring the pan-Indian cultural context to a global stage and highlight the diversity. The team has made a conscious effort to go beyond Chennai and Tamil Nadu. The aim was to create role models from within the disadvantaged community itself to provide these children an opportunity to learn music, perform, and come to the world stage to give their best,” Sriram says proudly. “Our choir includes children who are visually challenged and those with special needs as well. I cannot imagine how it is going to be there,” shares Ganesh, who studies at a government school.īelonging to the Chennai Children's Choir group led by Sriram Aiyar’s Nalandaway, these children are trained by Vedanth Bharadwaj, a musician who plays the guitar, sings, and composes music, and Manjula Ponnapalli, a musician, music education consultant, and voice trainer. I sing songs that I like and it makes me feel happy. Anytime I feel upset I go to a separate room and sing. Students of corporation and government schools, these children hope to spread the message of peace and brotherhood through a musical journey to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela. Twenty-three children from disadvantaged backgrounds who have never set foot inside a plane are set to represent India and perform at the globally renowned Serenade International Choral Festival in Washington DC.
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