'What a wonderful response': Fans laud Arijit Singh for refusing to sing Kolkata protest song
Arijit Singh is being praised for his thoughtful response during a recent concert in London when a fan urged him to perform his protest song Aar Kobe, associated with the ongoing Kolkata protests against a tragic rape-murder case.
Arijit Singh is being lauded with support for refusing to sing his song Aar Kobe, which has become an integral part of the ongoing Kolkata rape-murder protests against the murder and rape of a female doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, at his recent concert in London, UK. As a fan repeatedly asked him to sing the protest song, Singh was apparently annoyed but he gave him a response that has won applause from the audience.
Fans laud Arijit Singh for refusing to sing Kolkata protest song
He was singing Ramta Jogi song from Taal when he paused and respond to the fan. He told the fan that this was not the right place for that song as people came there for a concert and not for a protest. "They have come here to listen to me. That's my job, right? That is my heart, that one you are saying. Not the right time, right place," he added.
Furthermore, he suggested the person in question to gather some people as there were many Bengalis there and go to Kolkata and get on the road to protest. "That song is not monetised. It will never be monetised. It is not copyright. Anybody can use it," he said.
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As the video surfaced on social media, fans couldn't stop praising the singer. "What a wonderful response to the WOKIES. They believe they can protest anywhere any place in the world. Bless you young man for politely making them understand this," one of the commented. "What a thought," said another one. "Wonderful young man," hailed another fan.
For the unversed, the song Aar Kobe was released on Arijit Singh's official YouTube channel on August 28. Singh has written, composed and crooned the song himself. As per the description, he has dedicated the song to the victim of RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case as well as all other women who face the horrors of gender-based violence.
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