Kolkata, Mar 1 (UNI) As Syria continues to bleed in what can be
called the world's worst civil war, Asha Audio from Kolkata launched
the second song as a tribute to the victims of the prolonged violence
in the middle eastern country, as part of its 'fine tune' series.
On Wednesday, the audio company uploaded a mashup, collaborating 'Oi
Mahasindhur Opar Theke' sung by Durnibar and 'Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya'
rendered by the Choir, on its YouTube channel. This special song is
arranged by Soumya Bose.
About the song, Mahua Lahiri, director of Asha Audio said,"Music has
an inherent strength to create a bond through the message of love,
this mashup is a unique attempt to tune up the distorted strings.
"In this very moment our society is badly in the need of restoration
of faith and peace. The Syrian war has seriously shocked and
overwhelmed us. It's our homage to all the departed souls," she added.
'Oi Mahasindhur Opar Theke', is a very special song in the history of
Bengali music and finds meaning even today owing to its anti-war
narrative. Written by legendary Dwijendralal Ray in 1911, for his
historical play 'Chandragupta', the song had gone viral then, as it
clearly threw a message to come sharp to the shore where there is no
death, no decay, where everlasting youth prevails all around humanity.
On the other hand 'Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya' is a hymn from 'Gita' where
there is underlying narrative on and about faith which teaches
renunciation and is responsible for the elevation and well-being of
human beings. It says literally, whenever in the passage of time, when
faith gets weakened or is under attack, and whenever adharma spreads
without control it is then that 'I' reincarnates to restore faith.
When all-pervasive materialism invades the hearts of human souls, an
answering manifestation of wisdom and righteousness is essential to
restore equilibrium.
The recent escalation in violence in Eastern Ghouta, in the suburbs of
Syria, has left thousands dead with children being the worst victims.
The mashup, through the universal language of music, tries to spread
the message of peace transcending cultural and social boundaries.
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