Portraying the togetherness in these tough times, the immortal song is sung multi-lingually by a number of well-known celebrity singers like Anil Srinivasan, Deepak Pandit, Haricharan, Javed Ali, Karunya, Raghu Dixit, Rasika Shekar, Sathyaprakash, Shillong Chamber Choir, Shilpa Rao, Shweta Mohan, Soham, Taanya Kalsi and Usha Uthup will be singing this track with lyrics in 8 languages – Hindi, English, Bengali, Khasi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil. Therefore, in times of constraints and restrictions on our daily routines, we hope that this music will encourage the people to come together to face the current COVID 19 pandemic with valour.” The Preamble to the Constitution of UNESCO states that ‘since wars begin in the minds of men and women, it is in the minds of men and women that the defences of peace must be constructed’. Talking about the collaboration, Eric Falt, Director, UNESCO, New Delhi, said, “UNESCO, New Delhi, is delighted to partner with Metalloid Productions, in this initiative. ‘ Voices United – Hum Honge Kamyab’ is an emotional tribute to all the frontline bravehearts and heroes who've been working tirelessly for our safety and comfort since months now. Metalloid Production is over a decade old entertainment and media production house in Telangana. Which things in the text do you find important for today?įinally sing “We Shall Overcome” or sing along (online you can find many singers performing the song).UNESCO New Delhi and Metalloid Productions, in partnership with presenting sponsors DUKES, Wynk Music and Magic Bus, launch the Sounds of Silence – Voices United. Listen to “We Shall Overcome” sung by the children in class five, Samir’s class, at Bal Vikash English Secondary School. In India, the renowned poet Girija Kumar Mathur composed its literal translation in Hindi “ Hum Honge Kaamyab ( हम होगें कामयाब )” which became a popular patriotic/spiritual song during the 1970s and 80s, particularly in schools. “We Shall Overcome” was sung at Martin Luther King’s funeral. The song was later on adopted by various nationalists and was used by people from Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s and later on. “We Shall Overcome” was originally a hymn composed by the reverend Charles Albert Tindley and was first published in 1900. Every morning at 9:45 a.m Bal Vikash English Secondary School begins with singing “We Shall Overcome” and the National Anthem.
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