Aawaz – Speak Up Against Sexual Violence

"Aawaz - speak up against sexual violence"
Single by Jim Ankan Deka
Released June 2013
Format CD single
Recorded 2013
Genre Rock, Pop
Length 5:20
Label Eastern Fare
Songwriter(s) Jim Ankan Deka, Ritwika Bhattacharya, Parmita Borah
Producer(s) Jim Ankan Deka, Parmita Borah
Jim Ankan Deka singles chronology
"Xobdor Porisoy"
(2012)		 "Aawaz - speak up against sexual violence"
(2013)		 "Nixobdo Nilim"
(2014)

"Xobdor Porisoy"
(2012)		 "Aawaz - speak up against sexual violence"
(2013)		 "Nixobdo Nilim"
(2014)

"Aawaz – speak up against sexual violence" is a song written by Jim Ankan Deka, an Assamese musician and documentary film maker.[1] The lyrics are penned together by Jim and singer Ritwika Bhattacharya. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs (2009) finalist Antara Nandy from Kolkata has rendered her vocals along with Ritwika and Queen Hazarika, a singer from Assam.[2]

Background and writing

Jim and Ritwika had originally composed the song for a rally in Bangalore in 2012 following the death of the Delhi gang rape victim. The song is all about asking people to speak up against sexual violence.[3]

Video

The video of the song is directed by Parmita Borah. The video includes three short stories dealing with violence against single as well as married women and child abuse.[4]

Accolades

Awards
Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
2013 Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival[5] Best Music Video Jim Ankan Deka and Parmita Borah Won
2014 Hollywood Shorts Reel-14[6] Best Music Video Jim Ankan Deka and Parmita Borah Won
2014 Noida International Film Festival[7] Best Music Jim Ankan Deka Won
2014 Noida International Film Festival[8] Best Music Video Jim Ankan Deka and Parmita Borah Won
2014 Global Music Awards[9] Bronze Medal Jim Ankan Deka Won

References

  1. ↑ Song against sex crimes remembers Delhi girl, The Telegraph
  2. ↑ Assamese musician launches album on violence against women, Business Standard
  3. ↑ Aawaz - The Message, Indiearth.com
  4. ↑ Aawaz - calling out Indians to banish violence against women, Merinews.com
  5. ↑ International accolade for Assamese musician Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine., 'Sentinelassam.com'
  6. ↑ Hollywood Shorts Reel-2014 Archived 2014-02-22 at the Wayback Machine., 'Miniboxoffice.com'
  7. ↑ Assamese musician wins Best Music Award at Noida International Film Festival, 'Merinews.com'
  8. ↑ Assamese musician wins Best Music Award at Noida International Film Festival, 'Merinews.com'
  9. ↑ B'lore-based musician wins bronze medal at Global Music Awards, Daijiworld.com
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