Karnataka - Bangalore

Concert to propagate the message of ‘Safe India’

Bangalore: Emergency trauma care and renowned artistes from various music traditions: it is probably not easy to make a connection but there is definitely one.

Comprehensive Trauma Consortium (CTC) Sanjeevani, a non-profit organisation started in March 2000 to provide pre-hospital care in cases of medical emergencies, is organising a fund-raising event, “Visions of India — A Tribute to the Nation” on October 27 from 6.30 p.m. onwards to propagate the concept of “Safe India, Progressive India.”

Noted musician L. Subramaniam, who has conceived the event and written and composed for it, said the concert will feature renowned artistes such as Gangubai Hangal, Balamurali Krishna, Purna Das Baul, Pankaj Udhas, Sikander Langa, Kavita Krishnamurthi Subramaniam, Wadali brothers, and Bindu Seetha Subramaniam and will be a combination of instrumental, melody and dance performances by over 30 artistes from different parts of India.

“It is the first time that musicians and artistes from different genres of music will perform on a single platform. It is a fusion theme based on national integration,” he said.

Speaking to presspersons here on Friday, N.K. Venkataramana, consultant neurosurgeon and head of CTC, said the event was being conducted to create awareness about the importance of pre-hospital care and to create effective recall of the emergency helpline of CTC -1062, apart from raising funds which will be used for ambulances, hi-technology medical equipment and for better networking.

He added that the focus of CTC is to save every life and no one should be left on the road suffering and dying.

CTC has saved 45,000 lives in the last seven years and has brought down the pre-hospital death rate from 32 per cent in 2000 to 3 per cent today, Dr. Venkataramana said.

Access to the event is by invitation only. Those who wish to make contributions for the cause can call 25221022.

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