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‘Chamakta Sitaara’ is simply a caller opus composed by instrumentalist Sunil Koshy and lyricist Sahil Sultanpuri for World Disability Day 2025.
Born retired of a collaboration betwixt From Mug to Mike, an inaugural for “bathroom singers” helmed by Sunil, and IIM Bangalore, the purpose of the way was not to conscionable nonstop a message, but to radiance a spotlight connected the hidden talents of the otherwise abled.
Sunil, a techie-turned–musician and entrepreneur, says overmuch of his philharmonic inspiration is drawn from societal issues and real, lived stories. He believes euphony is the astir almighty signifier of communication, and describes this anthem arsenic a effect that grew retired of conversations with radical with disabilities.
“There is already truthful overmuch sadness astir us; what we request to bash is dispersed happiness and a consciousness of empowerment,” helium says, adding that erstwhile helium works with radical with disabilities, helium sees “so overmuch joyousness connected their faces.”
The ensemble of singers
The anthem, conceptualised by Sunil’s woman and co-founder of From Mug to Mike, Archana Hallikeri, comes to beingness done a divers ensemble of singers including, India’s Wheelchair Warrior, Sai Kaustuv Dasgupta; Nidhi Srivastava, a pursuits and go-to-market strategist; Shradha Muralidharan, a passionate vocalist who actively supports the neurodiverse community; BK Srinivas, a retired banker; Dr. Jai Ganesh, a dentist, and Sunil himself.
‘Chamakta Sitaara’, Sunil says tin beryllium described arsenic “a blend of EDM and a new-gen feel.” Paired with Sultanpuri’s Hindi lyrics, the opus brings guardant larger meanings of inclusion and disability. It is designed for accessibility, arsenic Sunil imagines a divers assemblage and hopes its visibility helps listeners link with the message.
Chamakta Sitaara can beryllium heard connected YouTube and societal media.
