Yesterday, celebrities from India and across the globe came together for a home-to-home concert to raise funds for GiveIndia’s efforts to combat COVID-19. The programme that lasted for almost 4.5 hours featured actors, sports players, directors, producers, musicians, poets, medical personnel, scientists, pharmaceutical heads and many more from several walks of life. At the last check, they had raised Rs. 44,420,332 via Facebook alone.

The entire production was very seamless, from the choir to the solos, the poetry to the instrumentals. The sheer number of people involved was mind boggling. It was undeniable proof to me that Indians are capable of setting and meeting high standards if we really put our hearts and minds to it.

The entire show exuded heart and warmth. It made me realise that even though we are all isolated now, the world has never been more connected – in the real sense.