When people ask me about my favourite music video, I’m going to be tempted to point them towards this clip. It’s not a famous band singing a popular song, and nor does it have any amazing special effects.
This was filmed as we were setting up to record a song at a home for girls in Delhi. Suhail from the band Advaita leads a clapping and counting exercise that, on the face of it, is a very simple warmup exercise for a bunch of kids.
But when you see the faces on these street kids, all of whom have had a life of poverty, deprivation and cruelty – you start to see how meaningful this simple activity really is, and why Music Basti is such an important project.
Wow very cool video. That is what is so cool about music it is universal. It makes everyone happy from the poor to the rich. Its something we all have in common its like its part of our evolution.
I think music is the universal language (like math) and is probably a great free medicine in that it relieves stress and leads to a happier healthier life.