Aashayein – A Beacon Of Hope
In the midst of the loneliness of the COVID pandemic, four teenagers from Mumbai achieved the seemingly impossible: to unite a worldwide group of youth musicians, in a one of a kind global concert. Last summer I had the privilege of participating in the second Aashayein fundraising concert, a surreal experience of collaboration and creativity […]
Music in the lanes
This article first appeared in The Hindustan Times on 21st April 2011, written by Namya Singh It is a youth movement that aims to help street children, orphans and runaway youngsters with the aid of music. Music Basti, the brainchild of 23-year-old Faith Gonsalves, helps underprivileged children and youngsters by imparting to them the knowledge […]
The goal is to improve fame of the game
This article first appeared in DNA India on the 10th of June, 2018, written by Shashank Rao Hardcore fans of football are ready with their jerseys and gears, listing the timetable of their favourite country’s matches this Football World Cup. But, there are some who don’t just watch football but live the game. DNA spoke […]
Stories from ‘Resound’
In 2013, Music Basti restructured its initiatives to launch the ReSound program. Over a period of 30 weeks, ReSound works through trained musicians with students in classrooms and communities. Since 2013, ReSound has trained over 100 teachers, and worked with over 850 students.
How do we measure success for our work?
I have been pondering over this question over the last few months. Much like the rest of the not-for-profit sector, I am still trying to find an answer which satisfies me. Numbers won’t do. Classes conducted won’t do. It is the softer aspect of impact which counts.
From streets to center stage, music gives India’s slum children a voice
This article first appeared in CNN Above & Beyond, on 3rd January 2018, written by Sophie Brown As Faith Gonsalves walks through the dusty streets of a slum on the outskirts of New Delhi, she passes pigs rummaging through piles of trash, and colorful saris hanging out to dry. In a nearby doorway, a girl […]