Brahm Naad - grand symphony of 1000 sitarists November 21, 2008

AOL presents Brahm Naad - For the first time in the world, a grand symphony of 1000 sitarists. (In aid of Bihar flood relief & rehabilitation).

The concert is based on the ancient ragas mentioned in the rare Gandharva Veda, which says that classical music has the power to transform and harmonise lives through its ragas. Ragas mean colours; and that which brings colour to life is music.

The concert, steeped in the science of musical vibrations believed to soothe and heal and to spread the message of peace across the world, hopes to raise funds which shall be employed in the rehabilitation of lakhs of people who are braving the fury of the Kosi.

His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation, which is the largest volunteer based Non-Government Organisation (NGO) in the world, has conceptualized this concert to capture the very essence of the universe and reinforce the supreme energy of music.

In keeping with His vision and mission of a stress-free, violence-free planet, where individuals contribute towards the goal of a One-World Family, this initiative resonates with a two-fold purpose.
It endeavors to uplift the practitioners of the musical discipline, and to simultaneously revive this ancient legacy of India.
Moreover, it is intended to epitomize the universality of music, a discipline that can cut across boundaries and countries, to spread the message of peace and harmony through the unifying power of its vibrations.

For the first time ever, 1000 sitarists will play together, on one platform. This 1000-piece sitar orchestral ensemble will have the participation of national and international sitar players from all over the country and the world.

This live concert will provide a platform for world-renowned as well as budding, international as well as local exponents of this Indian art, on a platform that will facilitate enhanced exposure, awareness and appreciation of the rich legacy of India's ancient and diverse culture.

Through the sheer energy and power of music, this first-ever 1000 sitar ensemble shall endeavour to transcend narrow prejudices, to overcome chaos, to celebrate the joy and the power of the multi-ethnic cultural vitality of India, and to spread the message of peace and harmony throughout the world.

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