MUMBAI: Adding to the spirit of sharing and joy associated with Christmas, leading Tamil GEC, Zee Tamil organised a special musical extravaganza for the differently abled students of the Andhra Mahila Sabha’s IPD Orthopaedic Centre. At the helm of the day of music and festivities were the contestants of Zee Tamil’s widely popular singing reality show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. The event was specially organised for the children at the centre to bring in some cheer and festive fervour prior to the commencement of the school’s vacations.

The celebrations began with smiles and laughter as the host of the show – Archana Chandoke spoke about the power of music to Connect hearts while transcending the boundaries of language and speech. During the celebrations, Archana also interacted with the children and introduced the various contestants of the show who enchanted the children with their mesmerising performances.

The highlight of the day was the special musical performances that was put together by the contestants who sang renditions of popular Tamil songs that lifted the overall mood. The act also brought a sense of enthusiasm among the children and left them grooving and humming to the songs.

Commenting on the occasion, a channel spokesperson said, “At Zee Tamil, we are constantly looking forward to bringing about a beautiful change in the society by engaging with our audiences and playing a role in contributing to their joy and happiness – onscreen and off-screen. Our hearty gratitude to the management of the Andhra Mahila Sabha for hosting us and giving us the opportunity to rejoice in the company of these young hearts.”

Adding further, Archana Chandoke, the host of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa said, “It has truly been a heart-warming experience for the all of us to engage and spend time with the children here and also spread the magic of music. The whole event has been a wonderful lesson on gratefulness and an encouragement for all of us to play a role to do our bit for the society. The memories that we have gathered today are sure to last us for a lifetime.”

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, which is aired on weekends on Zee Tamil and Zee Tamil HD is judged by an esteemed panel of judges including playback singer and music composer Vijay Prakash, popular playback singer Karthik and evergreen playback singer Srinivas.

The day ended on a happy note with the students joining the contestants to cut a celebratory cake, followed by a distribution of sweets and photo session with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’s erstwhile contestants.