Kolkata: Raising her voice in protest against the rape and murder of a resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital earlier this month, acclaimed singer Shreya Ghoshal on Saturday announced the decision to postpone her proposed live concert in Kolkata in September.
She issued a statement on her official Facebook account, saying that the concert scheduled in the city on September 14 had been rescheduled for sometime in October.
In her post, she clearly said that the decision was taken by her and the concert organisers with “a heavy heart and deep sorrow” in solidarity with the protesters who raised their voices against the RG Kar incident.
“I am deeply affected by the horrific and heinous incident that took place recently in Kolkata. As a woman, the very thought of the brutality she must have gone through is unthinkable and makes my hair stand on end,” Ghoshal said in her statement.
According to her, although the concert was highly anticipated by everyone, it was absolutely imperative for her to take a stand and join the protesters in solidarity on the issue.
“I sincerely pray for the respect and safety of women in this world, not just in our country. I hope my friends and fans will accept and understand our decision to go ahead with this concert,” her statement read. This adds a new dimension to the nationwide outcry over the tragedy of rape and murder.
Several Durga Puja community organisers in West Bengal have already announced their decision to reject the state government’s annual donation for the upcoming Durga Puja festival.
A theatre group from Malda district in West Bengal has also returned the donation cheque from the state government to organise a theatre fair in the district. Junior doctors from various government hospitals in the state have continued their protests and stopped work against the horrific tragedy.
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