Asha' Indian Ocean Concert at UCLA

Asha organized a 'Indian Ocean' concert for the NGO's that it supports in India on the 15th of October at UCLA.
The music was amazing and the cause was worthwhile. Indian Ocean lived up to their name of one of the best 'fusion' music bands and their songs from Black Friday ('Bande') and Kandisa were just out of the world. The best evening for me after a long week of hard work.

I couldn't help but think about the situation in Pakistan and India after the earthquake as I listen to the fusion music. More than 40,000 dead or lost and more than half a million affected. After the tsunami this is the worst thing that could happen to our already suffering subcontinent. I could not find a good place to donate as most aid agencies have not been able to reach there yet due to the bad weather. My prayers are with the people who have already been suffering from the conflict between the two nations. Its time to open up our hearts, forgetting the past and wish them a swift recovery.

The Indian Ocean music reminds me of 'sufi' music and culture, something that I feel the closet to at heart.

Good job Asha UCLA for reminding me how 'fortunate' I am...