NEW DELHI :

Mumbai :

Noted playback singer Javed Ali  will perform at “Jaya Hey” event at Nehru Centre here tomorrow to raise funds for the aid of war widows.

“The loss of a soldier fighting enemy is heart-breaking for any nation, but the biggest brunt of it is borne by the soldier’s family, more so (by) widow he leaves behind.

“The nation owes its freedom and security to these brave heroes. None of us can exist in isolation,” Amit Malhotra, Co-Founder and CEO of Ten Dimensions International, which has conceived and executing the fundraiser said in a statement issued here today.

“To be aware of these connections, to feel appreciation for them and to strive to give something back to the society in a spirit of gratitude is the proper way for human beings to live,” he added.

Ali, known for his hit number “Jashn-e-Bahaaran” from Jodhaa Akbar  (2008) besides other songs, said, “We have all heard about the soldiers sacrificing their life for the safety of our nation. But not many know the struggle of the war widows who are left behind. I am proud and extremely grateful to be associated with ‘Jaya Hey'”.

The proceeds from the event will go to ‘Vasantharatna Foundation for Art’, an initiative by Subhashini Vasanth , a recipient of the Neerja Bhanot Award 2016.

In 2007, Subhashini’s husband Col Vasanth Venugopal  was awarded Ashok Chakra (Posthumous) for exemplary bravery in Jammu and Kashmir.

MM NSK SMJ

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / News Home> City> Mumbai / PTI / August 12th, 2016