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Nikhil D’Souza focussed on making music that can affect people

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New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Singer Nikhil D’Souza is making waves in the UK with his English songs “Beautiful mind” and “Silver and gold”. But winning awards is not his priority right now. He says he just wants to make good music that can affect people.

The “Shaam” hitmaker was signed with Warner Music UK in 2016. He also got to work with Grammy-winning producer Martin Terefe.

Asked about Grammy dreams, Nikhil told IANS over phone from Mumbai: “It is not about awards at this point. Sometimes, even things like Grammy… it’s not like the best music gets to win the award all the time. For me, it’s about putting out music that can affect people.”

He is getting a lot of love and appreciation from people in the UK.

“It has been amazing. People have been quite kind. Whether it is about me playing live there or getting feedback from radio, they have really nice things to say. They said ‘We have not heard something like this on the radio in a long time’,” he said.

On coming out with singles in English, he said: “I have been spending a lot of time there (in the UK). Also, I have always been writing songs in English. Bollywood happened along with that. I have been keeping a balance between Bollywood and my original work.”

Surely he is. Ever since he made his Bollywood debut in 2010, he has been giving Bollywood hits like “Anjaana anjaani ki kahani”, “Gubbare gubbare” and “Mere bina”.

Going back to his latest English single titled “Silver and gold”, he said: “The whole theme of the song is how relationships these days break easily. While writing the song, we talked about the reasons why our parents’ generation could stay together… even if love diminished with time, it would evolve into something else.

“Our generation doesn’t see it that way. It’s a matter of convenience. We just get together and then break-up. It’s about finding those reasons to stay together for a long time.

“Silver and gold also refers to the colour of hair which changes with time like from black to white which is more like silver. It also refers to the 25 years that you spend together. It is silver anniversary. So the title is most appropriate.”

He has more singles lined up and hopes to release his album by August.

What about the US market?

“The US market is quite pop and hip-hop focussed. My music…it might take some time to get over there. Right now I am focussed on the UK market and now of course, India as well,” said Nikhil.

Many associate his voice with romantic songs.

“That’s my forte. That’s what I do best but I have done other stuff like for ‘Queen’ (he sang a dance number titled ‘O gujariya’),” he said.

He has also sung recreated songs, which is trending in Bollywood.

“If a song is recreated or remade, it needs to have a new feeling associated with it…like a new emotion.

“Sometimes, songs are just thrown together and a remake is made just for the sake of it. I think ‘Har kisi ko’, the remake that I sang, was a good remake,” said the artiste, who also sang “Aate jaate hanste gaate”, a recreation of the song by the same name from the 1989 film “Maine Pyar Kiya”.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.

Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.

During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.

On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”

Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.

It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.

Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.

Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”

On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”

The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.

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