Concert Raises Funds for Kids With Leukemia – The New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The 14th edition of the annual fundraising music concert ‘Sangarsh’ organised by the Rotaract Club of CEG, Anna University, was an evening to remember. The concert, for the trigger of paediatric acute leukemia, was an eye-opener concerning the illness as the awareness concerning it is fairly low, said a Rotary member. The funds will certainly be used to make awareness concerning paediatric leukemia in association along with Ray of Light Foundation, Nungambakkam, and the youngsters afflicted along with this variant of blood cancer will certainly have the ability to grab therapy and medication.

“We are pleased to host this concert. We wish to boost a lot more awareness concerning acute leukemia and chance individuals will certainly already know that it is curable if treated at the ideal time,” said Vignesh, secretary of the Rotaract Club of CEG.

The fundraiser checked out the participation of singers including Malavika, Jithin Raj, Nivas K Prasanna, Manasi, Kowshik, Kamalaja and Vandana, that done along along with AD and the Band. The artists regaled the audience along with songs like, Tum Hi Ho, Thangamey and others chartbuster numbers. An AR Rahman medley by the singers received a thunderous applause from the audience. Jithin Raj said, “I am pleased to a portion of this event. We are right here for an excellent trigger and to be a portion of it is satisfying.”

Dr Mohammed Mohiuddin (along with the Ray of Light Foundation) said, “Cancer can easily be treated, however we demand resources. We demand a lot more individuals to come forward and help.” The Ray of Light project has actually helped over 175 youngsters and in 2014, a fundraising project raised over `2 crore. “We have actually a tie up along with Kanchi Kamakoti youngster Trust Hospital and we are performing our ideal to sustain these beautiful children,” he added.

Actor Shakthi, that was additionally at the event, said, “It’s sad that youngsters grab afflicted along with this sort of cancer. I wish to thank the Rotaract Club of CEG for inviting me and will certainly be a portion of this trigger and others they job for in future.”

Upon request, the actor done for the song Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan along with the band. VJ Rio of Sun Music saved the audience in splits by anchoring the musical event.

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