Visiting Pakistani rock star for fusion of hearts to combat AIDS

August 12, 2004

Junoon star for fusion of hearts to combat AIDS

HT Correspondent

New Delhi, August 11

IN A gesture of bonhomie, Pakistani rock star Salman Ahmed made an

appeal to Indian youth to help spread awareness about HIV/AIDS.

Releasing a video of fusion music in Delhi on Wednesday, Ahmed said

cultural and sports icons of India and Pakistan could play a vital

role in bringing people of both the countries closer and that the

time had come to fight social evils like HIV/AIDS together.

Though other members of his band Junoon did not accompany him, Ahmed

said they were all working for the cause in their respective ways.

Explaining the purpose behind making the music video, the Pakistani

rock star said, " Music is far more articulate and has a universal

language which people across geographical barriers understand. This

video was a small effort to bring together the people of the two

countries. "

Speaking after a special screening of the video at the United

Nations office, he said, " Sports and cultural icons have huge

followers in both India and Pakistan and they can set up

communication channels between the two nations to jointly fight

diseases like HIV/ AIDS, which needed concerted efforts. "

" Huge emotional outburst and social transition took place in

Pakistan during the Indian cricket team's last visit which reflected

how the sports icons can play vital role in removing social evils.

Their small gesture has tremendous impact, " Ahmad, who is also UNDP

Ambassador for HIV/AIDS in Pakistan, said.

The video Ghoom Tana captures a man's journey in the search of his

roots from Lahore to Patiala with vocals by Ahmed and Shubha Mudgal

with noted actor Naseeruddin Shah providing a voiceover

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