(A Fundraiser Musical Concert for Animal Welfare)
29 December 2014, New Delhi: – People for Animals (PFA), an NGO run by Smt. Maneka Gandhi had hosted a fundraiser musical evening featuring musical duo Sachin Sanghvi, Jigar Saraiya. The evening was also graced by an electrifying performance of Karma Band at Siri Fort Auditorium, August Kranti Marg,(AuditoriumI). The concert gathered huge number of audience and was open to all.
PEOPLE FOR ANIMALS is India’s largest organization working for the welfare of animals. With 36 Hospitals-cum-Shelter and over 200 Units all over India PFA aims for more. PFA’s goal is to make Shelter-cum-Hospital in each District.
On the occasion of this fundraiser – Music Cravings, Smt. Maneka Gandhi said “Animals are an integral part of our lives, to live in harmony. PFA has taken a pledge to protect and care for them, and create a safe environment where they are not exploited by any means. As the year comes to an end, PFA joined hands with Karma band and Sachin-Jigar duo to help us in voicing for the voiceless. The proceeds of this show will go towards providing better facilities at our shelters to protect these animals from harsh winters.”
Sachin – Jigar, a well acclaimed musical duo (Sachin Sanghvi and Jigar Saraiya), extended their support to raise funds for animal welfare by singing some of their popular numbers like Saibo from Shor in the City, Jeene Laga hu from Ramaiyya Vastavaiyya, Jee Karda from Badlapur, Johny Johny from Its Entertainment, Nacho Saare G faadke from Kill Dil. Sachin – Jigar have several credits to their name like Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum, OMG: Oh My God!, Ajab Gazabb Love, ABCD: Any Body Can Dance, Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story, Himmatwala, I, Me Aur Main, Go Goa Gone, Ramaiya Vastavaiya and many more.
Supporting the cause along with Sachin – Jigar is Band Karma, performed live for the evening. Karma is one of India’s most popular bands with more than 1,000 shows across the country and abroad—the band’s performance ensures that each event is a hit, in its own right. What sets the band apart is the ease with various musical genres in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Sufi hits.
ABOUT PEOPLE FOR ANIMALS
People for Animals (PFA) is India’s largest animal welfare organization with a nationwide network of 36 hospitals & 60 mobile units, 200 PFA units and 2.5 lakh members. It works to rescue and rehabilitate sick and needy animals. PFA runs shelters, ambulance services, sterilization programs, treatment camps and disaster rescue missions for animals. They conduct education programs in schools, fight cases in court and lobby on animal issues in parliament.