Kamal Sabri launches music album “Sarangi Redefined” at Tihar

There’s a lot happening in the city’s Tihar Jail that’s making news – good news. Among the activities and pursuits aimed at correction and reform for inmates is music, and one such example was the recent launch of sarangi maestro Kamal Sabri’s music album “Sarangi Redefined” by Times Music, inside the jail premises. The album, which features vocals and music by Tihar’s inmates, was launched by politician Oscar Fernandes and Neeraj Kumar, DG, Prisons, Tihar.
“The album is a melange of various genres, including Indian classical, folk, jazz, rap and more. It’s something I’ve worked on passionately and I am very happy with the outcome,” said Kamal.
The launch also saw Fernandes enjoying the musical mahaul so much that the politico even played two songs on the mouth organ (harmonica), much to the inmates’ surprise and delight. “Music has been my passion since childhood, when I started playing the mouth organ. When I was invited to launch this album in Tihar, I was very excited, because I feel this is a great initiative to rehabilitate inmates by involving them in commercial activities,” he said.
As Kamal took centrestage to perform a song called “Hope” from this album, the inmates joined him, playing various musical instruments. All this while, Tihar inmate Manu Sharma, who has played the violin in the album, was conspicuous by his absence. Also seen at the launch was hairstylist Amzadd Habibb and Fernandes’ daughter Oshanie.