187 Candles - A Tribute to Mumbai Revisited (Anuj Rastogi - 2009)

Last year, I wrote this piece as a tribute to the city of Mumbai, and all the people who lost their lives and loved ones. Over 180 people were killed, over 350 injured, and these attacks rendered the city helpless for over 3 days.

This piece came to me as I heard the names of each victim recited by individuals here in Toronto at a candle light vigil on December 7/08. We always think about the numbers, but each one of the people had a story, had dreams, and wishes like you and me. Every one of us in every country is affected. We must not break, but come together and unite. "Jaago" means awaken, and is directed to all of us and our leaders. Ending this madness is in our hands.

One year later, the piece felt a little incomplete, so I revisited it with some new arrangements, new lyrics, and some much appreciated contributions from Falitaa Chhabra, Cassius Khan, and Hasheel Lodhia.

- Anuj Rastogi

Music Composed & Arranged by: Anuj Rastogi

Anuj Rastogi - Piano, Synths, Programming
Falitaa Chhabra - Vocals
Cassius Khan - Vocals
Hasheel Lodhia - Bansuri

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