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Their music comes straight from the heart

NEW DELHI: With their melodious intonations, the Sri Lankan “Soul Sounds” female choir group struck a chord in the hearts of Delhiites at Sacred Heart Cathedral here on Sunday.

Wearing red cassocks, the 25 girls of the famous international choir group sang spiritual and popular music to spread the message of peace. To provide variety, the girls also rendered Sri Lankan folk music attired in their traditional attire.

Exuding confidence after having won three medals in various categories at the 5th World Choir Games in Austria earlier this month, the girls connected with the audience singing songs and conveying feelings of warmth and unbridled joy through their expressive visages.

According to music director Soundarie David, who conducted the choir draped in a sari, the choir was formed when the girls were studying at Holy Family Convent in Colombo. “We come from different professions like bankers and university teachers. I am a lawyer. This is a momentous occasion for us as we won three gold medals in different categories at the World Choir Games in Graz held in mid-July.”

Pointing out that both India and Sri Lanka have multi-ethnic diversities, Sri Lanka High Commissioner C.R. Jayasinghe said: “The Soul Sounds choir has once again exemplified the talent of our people. Through music and art, friendship and understanding between our two countries would be strengthened. The choir had also performed in the ‘Bhakti Utsav’ in Delhi in 2006.”

Stating that the music of ‘Soul Sounds’ choir comes straight from the heart, Jerome L. De Silva, the artistic director, said the choir sings for peace and brotherhood. “We are facing the onslaught of terrorism in the North and East of our island country. Music is a creative thing that binds all of us. Even in this choir the members are Tamils, Sinhalese, Muslims and Burghers,” added Mr. De Silva, who is also a broadcaster and theatre director.

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