Moved readers add to musician's symphony

For the past decade musician Swapan Sett has been walking a lonely road travelling from city to city to play his music and sell his CDs and sketches in order to provide for his wifersquos costly cancer treatment Following MiD DAYrsquos report on the artistrsquos travails yesterday the musician will never walk alone again Moved by his story readers have come forward with offers of help lsquoThis musician has been playing for loversquo June 27 Swapan Sett at a restaurant in Shivaji Park Dadar PicPradeep Dhivar Restaurateurs were eager to offer their spaces as a platform for Sett and help ease his burden Ronney Drsquosouza a restaurateur said ldquoHe is a source of inspiration for all as he is doing so much for the wellbeing of his wife at this age I own a restaurant called Unclersquos Kitchen in Malad and I would like to invite him to play here so people can enjoy his music and also buy his CDs and paintingsrdquo MiD Dayrsquos report yesterday highlighting Swapan Settrsquos plight While the family is based in Kolkata the Setts visit Tata Memorial Hospital in the city for wife Poornimarsquos checkups the expenses for which amount to Rs 4000 for every visit Apart from playing violin in restaurants and temples Sett also sells paintings At 69 the man is busy trying to amass the funds for his wifersquos healthcare and to provide for the household Komal Kumbhar a freelance content writer met Sett at Markivrsquos Cafe in Churchgate on Wednesday As she dug into breakfast she wondered why the elderly man was playing the violin at an eatery at his age ldquoThatrsquos when he told me about his wifersquos illness I was touched by his love for his wife by the fact that he does not want to lose her at any cost I have decided that as a token of respect for what he is doing I will bear the expense for one of the hospital checkupsrdquo she said MiD DAY reader Raman Iyer said ldquoBuying his CD and paintings is no doubt a significant contribution but I believe this city is capable of much more And since his art emerges from such a deep emotion I am sure the people of Mumbai will pay for the experience Being a musician myself I am willing to contribute and design a better platform for him to package and market his artrdquo Iyer plays the mandolin for the folk rock band Flameshot Fakirs Harish Mehta director of Technograph Engineering said that the cause was worthy enough to merit contribution from different quarters ldquoWe spend money everywhere many a time not fruitfully So I am willing to pay for his wifersquos healthcare charges for a year Since I am a Rotarian I can also arrange for a violin show in the Rotary Clubrdquo Sett will be in Mumbai till Monday and will be showcasing his art at Sukh Sagar restaurant in Girgaum Chowpatty Jain Temple in Walkeshwar Hotel Intercontinental in Churchgate and Aaswad restaurant in Shivaji Park Dadar Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter were brimming with messages full of admiration for Settrsquos work and requests to buy his music CDs Here are a few of the memorable ones I am sure we can do a lot more to help him than just buying his CD for Rs 150 But thatrsquos a beginning a very significant one Raman Iyer Amazing May god bless him and cure his wife soon Ashish Bhardwaj Can I have the CD person please Shairaz Rayees Boblai Very inspiring Ayan Agrawal Great bonding God bless Mohd Jamil Nomani Tweet talk PWNeha This is love People please buy Settrsquos music and art Irsquom going to too MiD_DAY zenmotherhood Such beautiful music RT mid_day 69yrold playing violin to fund his wifersquos cancer treatment Sammypedia More than DU and other random stuff THIS man needs your attention Respect Jswaminatha MiD_DAY Great Love has no age True husband amp father will always strive his best to save his wife amp children Thatrsquos true Indian culture Want to help Reach out to Swapan Sett and make a difference to his life Call him at 9331244895u00a0