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Joining hands to stop child abuse Press Release Heading: Rock song spearheads child abuse Intro: If music is the song of the soul, then `End of Innocence' by Kismet and Lethal Ethel marked an evening of raw talent, emotion and a new live sound that speaks strongly the language of social concern. Think Geek Records and Children's Rights in Goa (CRG) in collaboration with `Kismet and Lethal Ethel' released 'End of Innocence', a single-song-CD on 9 September between 3.30 to 6.00pm at Ernesto's, at Club Vasco, Municipal Garden, Panaji. The lyrics are by singer-songwriter and journalist Ethel Da Costa (Lethal Ethel), while the music is by Kismet, a progressive rock fusion band that believes in creating original music. The song with a catchy hip-hop rap-rock melody focuses on the pain and trauma of an abused child and the apathy of the powers that be to address the issue with the seriousness it deserves. Playing the debut single live to a packed audience at Ernesto's, guests for the evening supermodel Nolana D'Mello, activist actress Prashanti Talpankar, Children's Rights in Goa frontwoman Nishtha Desai and child prodigy Barkha Naik released the single to full-bodied applause and an encore that saw an evening of Goa's best talent displaying vocal, acting and performance skills. Taking to stage were guitarists Dillon Araujo and Ashley Afonso paying tributes to Bob Dylan, while 14-year-old Chrisele Mendonca and 11-year-old Karla de Souza easily proved why they are hugely appreciated as Goa's rising classical singers. A short skit by campaign children of CRG, followed by a live gig by Kismet and Lethal Ethel playing their orginal songs `9/11,' `Ticket to Paradise,' `Vengeance' ended with a jam-up of musicians, singers and audience with `We are the World' thus ending a fabulous energetic evening on a high note. Working on a full-fledged album and videos slated for release end of the year with a new sound from Goa, the album will also feature collaborations with various artists for an international flavour of social issues that concern the world today. GREAT THINGS HAPPEN WITH MUSIC For those not in the know, KISMET is a Goa based progressive fusion rock band whose sound encompasses influences as diverse as rock, blues, pop, classical, folk and world music all coming together in a seamless fusion to create a sound that is unique and timeless. Comprising of five enterprising musicians from Goa who have left everything behind for the sake of their passion, Kismet is a band with a mission. Their music is inspired by life, its joys and sorrows, struggles and challenges. They believe that an artist living on the fringes of society can and should ask those socially relevant questions that are often swept under the carpet because they are so uncomfortable. They make music the old fashioned way with live instruments and songs written from the heart. They have a raw earthy feel to their music and a freshness of thought evident in their meaningful lyrics, soulful melodies and novel arrangements. Sounds of yesterday and today teaming up to make the music of tomorrow. They burst on the scene with their single `9/11' which combines an ethnic rhythms of the Goan dulpod with heavy metal and neo-classical electric guitar arrangements, echoing the horror of global terrorism and posing some difficult questions to the world regarding the ongoing war against terror. The song is now playing on FM Rainbow, Goa and Mumbai. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.geocities.com/kismetgoa Ethel Da Costa (Lethal Ethel) is head geek of THINK GEEK , a Multimedia and Lifestyle event, media management and production outfit providing lifestyle solutions for concept, production and management of out-of-the-box events, concerts, festivals, entertainment, club events, music, lifestyle magazines, media and PR related activities. Since 2003, Think Geek has launched open space garden festivals and concerts in Goa with top-of-the-line live jazz, retro, rock, art, fashion and radio gigs, collaborating with likeminded musicians, designers, corporates, brands and live bands from all over India to create a unique `creative cult' in a youth centric, youth driven package of concept, quality and entertainment. Editor, columnist, freelance journalist, singer-songwriter, event manager, producer and fashion stylist, her concerts are widely featured by national TV networks while her media work can be found on www.goagroove.com, www.goanet.org , www.colaco.net and some of India's leading national fashion and lifestyle magazines. Website: www.etheldacosta.com Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN GOA (CRG) is an organisation that believes in empowering children and preventing abuse. Its endeavour is to make children aware of their rights and provide them with information about how they can protect themselves from abuse. It conducts sessions in schools in North Goa and runs five Open Schools for children. It has also been concerned with stopping Goa from becoming a destination for travelling sex offenders by preventing the institutionalisation of tourism related paedophilia. Its agenda is to build a coordinated community response to ensure the protection of all children. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (0832) 2426518, 2421547. Mobile: 9822983336 For CD availability and distribution enquires, pls call 9822121012. Free downloads on internet sites will be announced shortly. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
