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A legendary musical tsunami fund-raiser

Manna Dey performing in a concert in aid of tsunami victims in New Delhi

     New Delhi: An Indian legendary playback singer enthralled the audience with nostalgic hits in national capital New Delhi on Friday (February 25) to raise funds for tsunami victims. The musical night was organised by a voluntary organisation. From semi-classical to classical, Manna Dey lent his voice to some of the most intricate musical compositions. The money raised out of the concert would be donated to the victims of tsunami. "It's done for a good cause. I am here to sing and people will definitely contribute to whatever is done for," said Dey. "People like us should definitely come forward and it's a good cause. Though it's just a bit that we are contributing. I think people should come forward and do whatever little they can do for the cause and country," said Shivika, a resident.

     A perfectionist by nature, 85-year-old Dey has given his voice to both Hindi and regional Bengali numbers. A versatile singer, Dey has dedicated more than five decades of his life to the Indian film industry. Dey began his musical journey at a tender age of 11. The legend has to his credit a large number of songs, ranging from romantic duets to fast and happening numbers to patriotic and devotional songs. More than 16,000 people were killed across India, when the tsunami waves struck the mainland and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Indian Ocean tsunami, triggered by Richter 9.5 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia's Sumatra coast, that killed over 320,000 people from Asia to Africa, has seen donations from across the country. The Prime Minister's Relief Fund had attracted a record over 5.5 billion rupees ($125.9 million) till January and officials said it could cross 10 billion rupees by March before the tsunami fund closes.
- Feb 26, 2005

Liz Hurley donates Versace suit for tsunami victims (Go To Top)

     London: Liz Hurley, Madonna, Jemima Khan, Claudia Schiffer and many more top celebrities are generously donating their designer clothes and personal items to a charity auction to raise money for the Tsunami victims. According to femalefirst, the online auction by clothes agency.com is running from the 10th of February and finishes on 13th March with nearly 100 items up for grabs. Liz Hurley gave a Versace suit and handbag, and Hugh Grant's girlfriend Jemina Khan donated her silk dress. While, Madonna has donated a Boy Toy signed leather belt, top Supermodel Claudia Schiffer donated an Adidas jacket as well as her Gucci trouser suit.
- Feb 25, 2005

Tsunami-hit super-rmodel to share her experience (Go To Top)

     New York: Petra Nemacova, the Sports Illustrated supermodel, who lost her love, Simon Atlee, in the Asian Tsunami disaster is ready to talk about it. "Petra wanted to tell her story. She will eventually go back into modeling, it is what she does," New York Post quoted an insider as saying. She is also entertaining seven-figure offers from both Simon and Schuster and Judith Regan to tell her tale of survival in a book.
- Feb 23, 2005

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