Journalism of Courage
Known for his clear melifluous voice,which has enthralled audiences across the nation,singer Lucky Ali will be performing in the city on May 20. Ali,who is well known for his hit number ‘O Sanam’,is best known for his soulful and simple style of singing akin to a ballad. The concert will be held at the Ishanya Mall and will also witness a Vedic Rock Act by the Pune-based band Bhramm. The band line up has Vinit (Vocals),Kushagra (vocals),Mrinal (Guitars),Bidhan (guitars),Keshav (Bass) and Shashank (Drums),and their music is a blend of rock and ancient Indian Vedas and Mantras. The event will also be the launchpad of Pirate Bay,a classroom project,which will aim to provide high-quality education for 60 underprivileged children in Pune.
Music for a cause
Crime Time
While the shocking case of 16-year-old Ansh Aggarwal being beaten to death in Andheri grabbed national headlines,his story will now be showcased on the television show Crime Patrol this weekend. Portraying his character on the screen is ex Film and Television Institute of India actor Manish Gandhi. He says that he learnt about the actual nature of Aggarwal’s death only after he auditioned for the role. The incident had happened very close to my residence in Andheri and I had read about it in the papers. From what I had gathered people had mixed opinions about him. While he was definitely not a wrong kind of person,his company had caused people around him to react in different ways, says Gandhi. He adds that shooting for the episode was a Herculean task. While we were shooting the climax scene near JB Nagar in Andheri the police came and visited the scene eight times to ensure that everything was in order. It was then that I realised the impact that the actual event had on the people there, he adds. Aggarwal was killed last month on April 17,when he was caught in a fight and was beaten to death by his friends. While Gandhi mentions that in order to prepare for the role he read up every bit of news that he could lay his hands on,he admits he has not met any of the family members.
