Singapore pays tribute to Gandhi through rendition of Vaishnav Jan Toh

Singapore Chinese Orchestra played a musical of Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram on Tuesday night as the citystate started the celebration of Mahatma Gandhis 150th birth anniversary A fourminute video was also played on the life of Gandhi on Singapores largest video screen 60mX15m at the Suntec City Convention Centre as the community here paid respect to the MahatmaWatch the full rendition of Vaishnav Jan Toh hereWatch the full rendition of Vaishnav Jan Tohfor BapuAt150 by Singapore singers sung first at the unveiling of Gandhi Plaque at Clifford Pier by narendramodi on 02 June 2018 httpstcoTYE3KBV12b narendramodi PMOIndia MEAIndia IndianDiplomacy DDNewsLive JawedAshraf5 pictwittercomIfWStkyhJLmdash India in Singapore IndiainSingapor October 3 2018The fiveminute musical was earlier composed for the unveiling of a plaque in the memory ofMahatmaa Gandhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Singapores Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong at the Clifford Pier on June 2 2018 It is composed by Chinese musicians Ang Kok Wee Chen Shanghai Indra Hoong Rozie Huang Ming Xiang Wong Wai Kit The music was arranged and conducted by Aravinth Kumarasamy in JuneA screengrab from the video of the musical rendition ofVaishnav Jan TohSingapore has a fascinating connection with Mahatama Gandhi as we all know that Mahatama Gandhi never visited the Malay Peninsular or this region or Singapore But people were touched by him said Indias High Commissioner Jawed Ashraf as he launched the celebration at the convention centreA visibly moved gathering saw screening of medley of Vaishnav Jan to and Bapus message on the worldrsquos largest HD video wall at Suntecthe release of commemorative stamps in Singapore HC spoke about using innovative messages to connect youth to Mahatma Gandhi BapuAt150 pictwittercomuthQknL76Omdash India in Singapore IndiainSingapor October 2 2018When he died this place was enveloped by a huge sense of grief with some people fasting for 13 days as if one of their own had died recalls Jawed Ashraf from then media reports Singapore leader of those days Rajabali Jumabhoy created a committee that raised SGD 100000 then to erect the statue of Mahatama Gandhi as a way of expressing tribute to him That statue came up in 1953Thousands are seen witnessingthe screening of medley of Vaishnav Jan to and Bapus message on the worldrsquos largest HD video wall at Suntec in SingaporeIn 1948 almost as a response to this grief a portion of the ashes of Mahatama Gandhi were brought to Singapore and immersed in the sea off Clifford Pier while a plane showered rose petals A procession of 10000 participated in that immersion according to a report by Sunday Tribune of that timeElsewhere in Singapore Indian schools held various activities for students including quiz contest on Mahatama Gandhis life Meanwhile Elaben Gandhi Grand Daughter of Mahatama Gandhi will join Singaporeans in the ongoing celebration from Sunday October 7 through to Tuesday sharing his messages that are still regarded relevant for the worldCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates