Tunes of inclusivity

Chennai | Monday | 10th February, 2020

Summary:

By Express News ServiceCHENNAI: In the past years, Chennaiites have tapped their feet to the tunes of Zakir Hussain, Rodney Holmes and Stephen Devassy, while also donating money towards a cause, thanks to The Shakti Foundation. Vasanth Raghuvir, mother of Velan Raghuvir — the inspiration behind the foundation, talks to CE about Gurucarana, their agenda and working towards an inclusive society. This year’s two-hour programme will witness a musical performance by popular musicians Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, the first trio of music composers who’ve been entertaining audiences with their chart-topping tunes. The aim is to provide quality medical care to people from underprivileged backgrounds.“It’s disheartening to see people not have proper access and money to avail these medical services. Shakti Foundation is also the helpline catalyst office for 1,300 abandoned children housed in 17 different special schools in the city..