Press Release
New Delhi, 15th April 2005
Telugu Ghazal Singer meets President Kalam
The famous telugu ghazal singer, Ghazal Srinivas met President of
india, Abdul Kalam to publish the CD of his music album 'Shanti
Yatra' dedicated to India-Pak Peace march , Delhi to Multan.
The President met Sriniwas at 1.40 p.m. He was keen to know
objectives of peace march and said that peace is essential need of
mankind all over the world. Srinivas explained him that 'This peace
march lead by Dr.Sandeep Pandey is a people to people initiative and
has objective of spreading love and brotherhood between citizens of
both countries.' President said that exchange programme for children
and young boys are need of time as they should know the real history
of their country and help to take right decisions for future.
Srinivas gave him more information on his street plays & songs for
social missions. The president appreciated Srinivas's work with
prisoners, using music for encouraging prisoners to adopt better
values was something innovative.
He then released the album 'Shanti Yatra' and asked Srinivas to sing
one song. The 20 minutes long meeting ended with the words of songs
'Maati Alag Hai, Dil to hamare ek hone chahiye' resonating in air,
the peace march will be reaching Wagha by 18th April.
