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Pak-India artists show each other some love in lockdown

Pak-India artists show each other some love in lockdown

Ali Sethi went live with Rekha Bharadwaj and Salt Arts hosted a session with Ankur Tewari all the way from Bombay.
Updated 27 Mar, 2020

With everyone in the world going into self-isolation, it's easy to feel like you're cut off from society.

Good thing we have the internet and social media to keep in touch and at a time when we're all in quarantine and countries are closing their borders, artists are looking to transcend them.

On Tuesday, Ali Sethi announced he'll be going live on Instagram for a very special session for his fans.

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And sure enough, Sethi went live in a session where his mentor and veteran singer Farida Khanaum would have a talk with Indian singer Rekha Bhardwaj.

Director Vishal Bhardwaj also joined in and what resulted was a melodious night that proved you can be social while social distancing.

There were discussions on music and life; Rekha performed a few lines written by Vishal while Sethi also belted out a few tunes for the audience and the Bahardwajs just loved it!

Ali Sethi was one of the first Pakistani celebs who decided to give live Instagram concerts to his fans. And from the looks of it, the latest session wasn't just for his fans but a gift for himself as well!

We don't blame him what with, Farida Khanum performing ‘Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo’ and Rekha singing ‘Phir Le Aaya Dil’. It's our dream come true too.

Apart from Ali Sethi, Salt Arts also decided to host a live session yesterday which blurred borders; they got musician Ankur Tewari onboard who also performed his works for the followers.

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It's strange that it took a pandemic to unite us this way but hey, that's a nice silver lining in all this tragedy.

Comments

Alijimmyarbab Mar 25, 2020 03:07pm
Stop this nonsense
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ACEGIKtime Mar 25, 2020 03:08pm
Good gesture! “ There has been tension between India and Pakistan which escalated after the Citizenship Amendment Act.” What has Pakistan to do with CAA or NRC, what has India to do with NADRA?
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Cris Dan Mar 25, 2020 03:13pm
Wow!what nice gestures.
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Abhilash Mar 25, 2020 05:31pm
I hope some day even the citizens of both the countries start talking normally rather than sparring.
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Kamran Mar 25, 2020 05:42pm
At the time of crises artistic can play very important role because people follow them and listen to them . there are million of Pakistani fans who idealize Indian artists, and their works. Best wishes for both country artists.
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Jai Moolchandani Mar 25, 2020 05:50pm
Amazing Gesture of Rejoining and Rejoicing...
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Bangbang Mar 25, 2020 10:33pm
Waste of time, it is time to take care of home first.
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Zak Mar 26, 2020 02:58am
Don't waste time, help your own country, let others deal with theirs.
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Zak Mar 26, 2020 02:59am
@ACEGIKtime Tension started after Indian invasion and occupation of IOK, since then Modi's blunder after blunder has made things worse.
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Zak Mar 26, 2020 03:00am
@Abhilash Only after IOK is free from foreign Indian occupation.
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Zak Mar 26, 2020 03:00am
@Kamran Not so.
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Zak Mar 26, 2020 03:01am
@Bangbang Fully agree, we deal with our issues, let foreign countries deal with their mess and Misery.
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Zak Mar 26, 2020 03:02am
Ali sethi following Najam sethi footsteps. Not good.
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gullu badsha Mar 26, 2020 06:45am
Ali Sethi using his father's contacts in India.
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Bhaarteey Mar 26, 2020 03:48pm
Mushkil ka hai ye waqt gujar jayega; kuchh ummiden jo zinda hai wo zinda rahe to achchha hai.
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Rajanikanth Mar 26, 2020 05:42pm
@Zak Wait for another birth
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Zak Mar 27, 2020 01:26am
@Rajanikanth '@Zak Wait for another birth'. There is no other birth, this is it, so follow the right path, if you want to end up in the right place.
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gullu badsha Mar 27, 2020 02:29am
@ACEGIKtim, it escalated after the curfew in Kashmir, the CAA or NCR added fuel to the fire. Not only Pakistan the entire civilised world has everything to do with CAA. Well you are right India has nothing to do with NADRA.
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Calderon DeJesus Mar 27, 2020 08:56am
Don’t trust Indians for any reasons whatsoever.
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