Popular musicians perform at solidarity concert for Nepal

Kavita Krishnamurthy, Babul Supriyo, Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma and Indranil Sen joined hands for a solidarity concert for the quake victims of Nepal.
After the concert 'Standing for Nepal', santoor legend Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma, in the presence of percussionist Tanmoy Bose, said Rs 10 lakh cheque would be handed over to the Consulate office of Nepal the following day.
Supriyo said, "The tremor in Nepal was a devastating incident more since we Indians have a special place for the Himalayan country in our hearts.
"I don't recall how many times I had been there as an artiste and as a visitor. I also lent my voice to many Nepali films as playback singer. So when Tanmoy Bose sounded me for the concert, I immediately agreed," Supriyo said after the concert on Sunday night.

Krishnamurthy said she felt humbled to perform for such a cause and by hosting the show, Kolkata showed its heart.
The popular singer rendered a devotional song as tribute to the presiding Pasupatinath deity of the Himalayan Kingdom and hoped the state will soon be rebuilt from the rubble.

Supriyo also lauded the private initiative of the organisers 'Committee on Kolkata for Nepal', set up by a group of South Point School and Patha Bhavan Alumni which included Pt Bose besides filmmaker Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and Indranil Sen and doctor Sabyasachi Sen.
"Singers from different genres of music have come together in Kolkata for the charity concert and the credit goes to Tanmoy Bose as well as his friends," Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania singer Akriti Kakkar said.

Pt Bose said, "Everybody from Pt Ajoy Chakroborty to Babul Supriyo agreed to be a part of the initiative. This is not a Kolkata initiative but involves the artiste community of entire India."
The organisers wished to adopt quake-ravaged Bhaktapur (13 km from kathmandu) to help rebuild the heritage sites.