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16 Musicians all set for a virtual concert to aid Manipur

As the rest of the country sees the COVID-19 wave begin to recede marginally, smaller states like Manipur in the North-east still remain the worst affected. And to aid COVID relief work in the state, around 16 renowned artistes from the north-eastern states and other parts of India have come forward for a virtual music concert, early next month. The artistes include singer-songwriters Ankur Tewari, Anoushka Maskey, singer Asees Kaur, singer-guitarist duo Bipul Chettri and Pranai Gurung, rock band Delhi Indie Project, Naga folk connoisseur Guru Rewben Mashangva, singer-songwriter Jasleen Aulakh, Manipur’s own singer-songwriter-performer John Oinam Ft Kennedy, singer-songwriter Kamakshi Khanna of ‘Qareeb’ fame, Manipuri folk and fusion artiste Mangka, pioneer rock band Parikrama, vocalist, bass guitarist and composer Rahul Ram of Indian Ocean, Singer-song-writer Seev Ft. Sara, Kolkata-based multi-instrumentalist Tajdar Junaid, Naga quartet the Tetseo Sisters, and singer-music composer Zubeen Garg from Assam. A social community of young people, BeGood, that aims to bring together people, unified by purpose and music, to promote the cause of COVID relief efforts and awareness for Manipur, is organising this exclusively curated event, #ForManipur. Like the rest of India, Manipur faces huge challenges due to inadequate medical infrastructure, shortage of healthcare personnel and COVID-care facilities in the face of the magnitude of the pandemic. Especially for Manipur, transportation and logistics continue to be major bottlenecks as the State is not yet on the railway map of India. According to a Care for Manipur spokesperson, “Care For Manipur started off as a bunch of people from diverse communities, professions and geographies who connected over their love for the State. It has evolved into a notfor-profit group and is presently engaged in COVID relief work in the State. It has come together to save lives during the pandemic with medical supplies and monetary aid. We hope to raise money by July 10, and use it to deliver oxygen cylinders, concentrators and other medical equipment, besides setting up ICU beds at facilities in Manipur.” Commenting on why BeGood chose Manipur, Poonam Lal, founder, said, “There are strong emotional ties and nostalgia since I was born in Manipur and I grew up there. Personally, for me, there couldn’t be a better way to give back to the State! Also, music is a given, because it transcends boundaries and has a universality. In fact, music is in the soul of the north-eastern States.” She added, “Our many COVID relief efforts elsewhere, led us to connect with this initiative in Manipur, run by some good people. The fund-raiser thought just took off and before we knew it, we had an amazing line-up of artistes who were excited to help. They reiterated our belief that at the core of goodness is inclusivity, compassion and kindness. That is what stood out as this project came to life.”
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Jazz Fest Withdrawal? This Music & Stand-Up Comedy Evening At Nehru Park Will Help

What Is It? BeGoodTribe, an initiative that urges people to look beyond their everyday by reinstating the joy in ‘being good’ to fellow humans, is back with another campaign. They’re gathering everyone on March 17 at Nehru Park to #BeGood #For Her. The evening will have musicians and a stand-up comedian and panelists discussing women-oriented issues. Be there in the park if any bit of you believes in the cause. Who Is It For? For all the women in your life who deserve all the love and pampering they can get. Take them out, surprise them and let them know that you see the little things they do. Having said that, music in the park is literally for everyone whether you’re a family, a group of friends bored of having the same beer at the same bar, or just a couple who’s done with the usual, date scene. Why Should I Go For It? Be Good Tribe’s reasoning is that we hardly ever sit up and take notice of all that the women in our life do. From waking up at the crack of dawn to being the last one to hit the bed, she makes it look so simple to manage work deadlines, irritating chores and everyone’s meal-time demands. Just to celebrate this spirit and to #BeGood to her, they’re getting everyone to the park for an evening of music and comedy. Truth be told, we’re dying to hear Prateek Kuhad, who makes the sweetest indie music, take the stage. Not to mention, there’s also going to be Tania Nambiar who we’ve heard sing at our favourite bars and we can tell you that her energy is something else. If live music isn’t enough, they’ve also roped in Angad Singh Ranyal to tickle your funny bone. Before music fills the air, they’ve planned an interaction with Apne App and Shakti Shalini NGOs on ‘Changing times #ForHer on the World Wide Web’. So, it’ll be quite a wholesome get-together. Anything Else? We say, get out and do it #ForHer.
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We are not just a festival, we are a feeling – say the Initiators of the Be Good Tribe.

‘The Be Good Festival’ attempts to give a new meaning to social change throughout the world with a critical mass of followers who relate to the minimalism of the philosophy itself. Its first edition saw the coming together of over 6000 like-minded people who bonded over the philosophy of good deeds and its power to change the world. In an interview with EE, Poonam Lal and Nitin Khobe, Initiators, Be Good Tribe spoke about the inspiration behind this unique festival and how they plan to transform it into a mass movement. Excerpts: What was the inspiration behind starting the ‘Be Good’ festival? Be Good is an attempt to bring together like-minded people who believe in the significance and purpose of good deeds. Beyond all differences and classifications, as a way of life and further harness the collective energy to create a powerful force that can bring positive change in the world. The inspiration came from the everyday experiences and close friends and family. We have been blessed with love and support but not everyone is as fortunate. Our philosophy is to spread love and goodness by thinking beyond our own selves. The event displayed great content and yet, you did not charge an entry fee. Why? As this was our first edition, we wanted to start with our own act of goodness. We wanted Delhi to feel the cause and were expecting a large footfall to come forward and support this act which is why we decided on no deterrents and no tickets. Keeping it simple, open space and under the sky almost like a picnic outing where people came together for a common belief and bonded over music and conversation. Was it difficult to meet the expected footfall at this event? We got an amazing footfall! There are so many events that happen in the city on an everyday basis. This was on a larger scale, in an open area with a bigger stage. Being the first event and with its name, we were a little unsure of the audience. We aimed for 3000 plus but by the time of the event, our online registrations crossed 4700 and as the gates open, it went on to about 6000 people present. What are some of the insights that you have observed after executing this event? Goodness does not need selling. Without almost any mainline advertising, we were able to gather a huge crowd who believed in the cause, and what a fabulously behaved crowd, considering it was free entry to all and in a place like Delhi. As a trend, we saw tremendous support for Indie music that brought together people from far away without the presence of a commercial headliner. Music is considered as the universal language of love and in our case too it has proven to be such a strong binder for this cause. Festivals in India are mushrooming at a rapid pace. How is 'Be Good' planning to carve a niche for itself? We are not just a festival; we are a feeling. We plan to do a meaningful festival that creates “Good Vibes” with specially curated content that will leave the audience with not just a wonderful experience but with a lingering feeling of contentment. What is your long term plan for scaling up this event? Will this initiative spread across multi cities in the near future? Of course! We wish to not only take the festival to various cities across India but also across the world. With social media breaking the barriers of geography, we believe that our cause is universal and very relatable for everyone across the world. In the long term, our community “ambassadors of good” would practise our philosophy globally and “be good” would be synonymous with positive social change everywhere Do you think a festival like this has the potential to bring new experiences for people in the coming years? Yes! Evolving from our core thought, the scope of doing good for a cause is endless. May it be for women safety, child education, or just empathetic behaviour, there is always opportunity. As always, though music is the unifying force, our social initiatives, powerful speakers and every ambassador of good, inspire and together create an experience that leaves everyone with a good after feeling. In any endeavour, monetization is often the difficult part. How do you plan on doing that? It is too soon to think of monetising. Most of the funds right now are used for social initiatives and have been sponsored by like-minded corporations. As for the future, we believe that our social initiatives will also be crowd funded. We want to create value first. And from our experience we know – money follows value like a dog on a leash! Can you share some details about your future plan? As the tribe grows, new chapters will be added year after year, tackling social issues with on-ground implementation. Bigger and bolder festivals will be organised throughout the country and eventually globally to celebrate the cause and the feedback from each will make our story stronger. A constant interaction with our believers online will also help us write our story and help them find theirs, to create this new faith, this new religion and this new belief that makes the world a better place. Meanwhile, the larger vision is to create a global philosophy that resonates with the new world we live in. Be Good will be a brand recognised for social change throughout the world with a critical mass of followers who relate to the minimalism of the philosophy itself.
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Prateek Kuhad & Tanya Nambiar Are Heading To Nehru Park This Saturday To Show Their Support #ForHer

We just celebrated the International Women’s Day last week but how much do we appreciate the women in our lives? Our mothers, sisters, aunts, friends, girlfriends and basically all the ladies that we meet in all the spheres of life, how do we show our gratitude and appreciation towards them? and 'do one good act a day many actors proved their love for the concems that affect the common man in India. Among the various lumi- naries who took part at the non-ticketed #BeGood #For Her festival-The Open Sky organized by Marketing Solutions (P) Ltd at Nehru Park on March 17th, 2018, were among others, Del- hi-based Indian singer-song- writer Tanya Nambiar& teenyboppers' heartthrob Prateek Kuhaad. A large crowd comprising as many as 5000 youngsters marked their presence in support of the festival. The second phase of the #BeGood# will be held on 12th October 2018. Besides many Bellwood ce- lebrities viz., Tisca Chopra, Manoj Bajpayee, Rannvijay Singh, Tapsee Pannu and others, who have advocated the initiative and record- ed a one-minute video in support, the BeGood Philosophy has gained im- mense popularity as a mass hysteria with many young boys and girls showing their solidarity to bring out the essential goodness in them by doing one good act, or by simply "Being Good." Th first chapter of this journey had a number of prominen faces sharing their views and urging the young to listen in to their inner voice at the thought-provoking event organized at the Nehru Park, #ForHer.Well it’s time to say a small thanks to all the lovely ladies in our life and the Be Good Tribe has taken the first step, scroll on for all the deets! To Every Woman Out There | #ForHer is an initiative by the Be Good Tribe which for all the women out there to address issues like safety, gender inequality and health in these modern times. These guys aims at spread awareness about these age old societal issues and encouraging women to speak about the discrimination that they have to face in their day-to-day lives. And to show their support, our fave musical artists Prateek Kuhad, Tanya Nambiar and funny man Angad Ranyal will be a part of this festival *YAY*! So drop all your plans for this weekend and head straight to Nehru Park! We’ll see y’all there!
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Triple Talaq crusader Shayara Bano steals show at ‘#BeGood’ Festival

Be Good is an attempt to bring together like-minded people who believe in the significance and purpose of good deeds. Beyond all differences and classifications, as a way of life and further harness the collective energy to create a powerful force that can bring positive change in the world.
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BeGood festival #ForEarth inspires 3500 attendees through conversations, workshops and music

#ForEarth, the second chapter of BeGood closed with a bang in early February 2020 at the newly refurbished DLF Avenue, Saket, New Delhi. The day long festival brought together believers, unified by purpose and music, to discuss and deliberate and get acquainted with likeminded people working in the field of sustainability. Drawing in an audience of more than 3500 guests, the festival organised by Marketing Solutions featured meaningful workshops on sustainability showcasing some innovative work by sustainable start-ups, interspersed with conversations engaging the corporate sector and youth activists, special messages by the young environmentalist Vimlendu Jha and founder of the ILiveSimply movement Sonam Wangchuk; and ended with melodious music under the stars with Taba Chake, Lifafa and Midival Punditz curated by Red Bull. Focussed on sustainability, #ForEarth draws its three-point agenda from United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDPs) 17 Global sustainability objectives to: · Build a community creating awareness around critical environmental problems and threats · Highlight unique perspectives around sustainability · Create a movement of a more socially responsible world as a collective community devoid of singular agendas Partnering this noble initiative were Swechha and Fridays For Future-Delhi Chapter, the flag bearers of all on ground activities pre and post the festival. While Swechha helped design the festival’s beautiful sustainable stage, curate the awareness workshops on sustainability and construct the e-learning modules, Fridays for Future, Delhi Chapter conducted a specially curated workshop on Climate Change among other activities. BeGood will continue this collaborative effort with them by executing educational workshops in schools through a learn and test approach to inspire simple behavioural changes. Brand partners at the event included Panasonic India, DLF Avenue, BBlunt and Mobycy. Campus connect partners were Enactus and AIESEC of IIT Delhi, who extended their support through a cleanliness drive in different colleges in the city with the help of 200 student volunteers, and also bringing together young and senior leaders for the Youth Speak Forum. The key focus areas for activities in the coming months will be air purity, plastic and waste management. These would be executed at individual, group, community and partner levels.
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Attend #ForEarth Festival by Be Good Tribe at DLF Avenue, Saket, Delhi, latest experiential destination

After a successful chapter 1, Be Good Tribe is back with another chapter called, #ForEarth, which is a festival that will focus on change and the idea of sustainability. The idea behind the festival is to create awareness among the people about the need for sustainability and to help them understand the balance between available resources and needs. This festival will be celebrated with the help of music, poetry, and workshops. There will be performances by Midival Punditz, Lifafa, and Taba Chake. Workshops will be conducted by Sweccha, Fridays for Future, and Raw Pressery. Oh, and there will be panel discussions and a number of organic and sustainable brands (including Brown Living, Say It With A Pin & Katran by Swati Soharia) will be showcasing their products. So, are you ready to be a part of change?
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#ForEarth: Listen To Midival Punditz & Participate In Workshops At This Event

#ForEarth, the second chapter of BeGood closed with a bang in early February 2020 at the newly refurbished DLF Avenue, Saket, New Delhi. The day long festival brought together believers, unified by purpose and music, to discuss and deliberate and get acquainted with likeminded people working in the field of sustainability. Drawing in an audience of more than 3500 guests, the festival organised by Marketing Solutions featured meaningful workshops on sustainability showcasing some innovative work by sustainable start-ups, interspersed with conversations engaging the corporate sector and youth activists, special messages by the young environmentalist Vimlendu Jha and founder of the ILiveSimply movement Sonam Wangchuk; and ended with melodious music under the stars with Taba Chake, Lifafa and Midival Punditz curated by Red Bull. Focussed on sustainability, #ForEarth draws its three-point agenda from United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDPs) 17 Global sustainability objectives to: · Build a community creating awareness around critical environmental problems and threats · Highlight unique perspectives around sustainability · Create a movement of a more socially responsible world as a collective community devoid of singular agendas Partnering this noble initiative were Swechha and Fridays For Future-Delhi Chapter, the flag bearers of all on ground activities pre and post the festival. While Swechha helped design the festival’s beautiful sustainable stage, curate the awareness workshops on sustainability and construct the e-learning modules, Fridays for Future, Delhi Chapter conducted a specially curated workshop on Climate Change among other activities. BeGood will continue this collaborative effort with them by executing educational workshops in schools through a learn and test approach to inspire simple behavioural changes. Brand partners at the event included Panasonic India, DLF Avenue, BBlunt and Mobycy. Campus connect partners were Enactus and AIESEC of IIT Delhi, who extended their support through a cleanliness drive in different colleges in the city with the help of 200 student volunteers, and also bringing together young and senior leaders for the Youth Speak Forum. The key focus areas for activities in the coming months will be air purity, plastic and waste management. These would be executed at individual, group, community and partner levels.

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