Stuck in Italy, Ginni connected with fans through social media
Deepkamal Kaur
Tribune News Service
Jalandhar, April 13
Releases Song Early, Courtesy Covid-19
- She had planned gala launch of ‘Bolo Jai Bhim’ on Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanti, Covid forced her to release the song early on social media.
- She was on a Europe trip since March 14 and had performed in Austria, Holland and Italy. She was scheduled to go ahead with a series of many more events when the coronavirus spread forced her to cancel all her programmes and duck herself and her dad inside a friend’s house in Italy.
City-based singer Ginni Mahi had planned a gala launch of her song ‘Bolo Jai Bhim’ for Tuesday. The song was recorded by a UK-based company months ago and its release was scheduled for April 14 on the Dr BR Ambedkar Jayanti. But the fate had some other plans in store.
As Ginni is stuck in Italy and waiting for things to be normal so that she can return, the singer has already released her song on social media. She was on a Europe trip since March 14 and had performed in Austria, Holland and Italy. She was scheduled to go ahead with a series of many more events when the coronavirus spread forced her to cancel all her programmes and duck herself and her dad inside a friend’s house in Italy.
“Had everything been normal, I would have been in France on Sunday for a performance before my return to Delhi on Tuesday. I had a show in the national capital where I was to perform at a function to mark Baba Saheb’s Jayanti. But things are not always destined the way we plan. I still thank the Almighty for keeping us safe wherever we are. Even from here, I am connected with my fans through social media and I am sharing my new song with them, though electronically. They have sent me all good wishes for the launch of my new song and I too have reciprocated telling them to stay indoors, adhere to the advisories on lockdown, remember Baba Saheb and his teachings by reading about him and listening to the songs dedicated to him,” Ginni said, adding that she was missing her ‘riyaz’ and it was not possible there in the present circumstances.
A PG student of music from Apeejay College here, Ginni said, “This would have been the launch of my 45th song. I had released my first album in 2012. But this one was special as it came with a different style with more of a southern touch than my usual Punjabi stuff. I started off with songs on Baba Saheb and they still remain my favourite. I believe that music is a powerful tool to spread his message on equality far and wide. The popularity that I have been able to achieve so far is because of his blessings.”
Asked about her attempts to return home in Jalandhar, she said, “I am here with my dad, who is in touch with Neeharika Singh, Deputy Chief of Mission, in Rome. We have put in our demand for a flight back home. The family with whom we have been putting up is taking care of us very well. From here, we have been talking to mom and brothers everyday through video conferencing. The Covid curve is somehow flattening in Italy now, but it is increasing in India. We are telling them to stay indoors and take care. I am hoping to catch them in another few weeks or so.”
