The Silver Horse Rides On: Kala Ghoda’s Anthem of Art and Legacy
New Delhi [India], March 8: The Kala Ghoda Anthem, aptly titled The Spirit of Kalaghoda ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJLLvpMQX0Q ), capturing hearts and resonating across the artistic and digital landscape, swiftly becoming a cultural phenomenon. As it trends across platforms, this silver horse’s melody gallops through the city’s soul, carrying the essence of art, music, and timeless storytelling. [...]
New Delhi [India] : The Kala Ghoda Anthem, aptly titled The Spirit of Kalaghoda ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJLLvpMQX0Q ), capturing hearts and resonating across the artistic and digital landscape, swiftly becoming a cultural phenomenon. As it trends across platforms, this silver horse’s melody gallops through the city’s soul, carrying the essence of art, music, and timeless storytelling. Composed by Shantanu Moitra, with lyrics by Aalok Shrivastav, the anthem is a powerful tribute to the artistic legacy of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (KGAF). Featuring some of India’s most extraordinary singers and instrumentalists, it is a symphony of voices, traditions, and sounds that immortalize the festival’s creative spirit.
For Shantanu Moitra, this anthem was deeply personal. “Kala Ghoda has been home to me. I have spent my youth here, walking these very streets, soaking in the art, music, and vibrance. This festival holds some of my fondest memories, and it was here that I even released my book. So when Brinda spoke to me about the anthem, it wasn’t just another composition—it was a homecoming,” he said.
For Brinda Miller, Hon. Festival Director, the idea of an anthem had been in her mind for a long time. “When I mentioned the anthem to Shantanu, he was immediately excited. What followed was pure magic. Each of the talents came together, lending their soul to this piece, making it a glorious celebration of art, culture, and music,” she reflected.