Chennai: When the mega vaccination drive was carried out in the city on September 12, many people were interested in cellular camps by peppy music played there.
Members of the music group on the streets of Chennai appeared for one hour in five vaccination centers in T Nagar, Colathur, Tower Park Anna Nagar, Alandur, and Nanganallur.
“We sang the hits of ustayaraja and R Rahman and, between numbers, talking about the importance of getting vaccinations.
We shared our own experience because we were all vaccinated and conveyed the message that it was safe,” said Senthil Raj, a group founder member.
“People have to wait a while in these centers and the atmosphere is always Sombre, our show relieves the mood and we even take demand for songs from people.” Group, which has collaborated with Greater Chennai Corporation in various initiatives, hoping to appear in more vaccination camps and will also immediately appear in the freedom to fitness 2.0, which will be carried out from October 1 to 3.
Last December, the group is 53 displayed in two Days in various places throughout the city as part of the Covid-19 conscious campaign run by GCC.
“We have nine teams performing at Pondy Bazaar, Besant Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur Beach and Palavakkam; in the mall and at the metro station.
And for the 50th performance, 70 of the US gathered in the atrium in the city center, maintaining social distance and appearing.
Just streaming the event and distributing masks, “said Raj.
On the streets of Chennai was launched in January 2019 to develop a street music culture.
“Some of us gather and start appearing in public spaces.
And when videos become viral on social media, people are starting to contact us and join the community.
Today, we have 450 people and 40% of students,” said Raj.
Raj Cherubal, CEO of Chennai Smart City Ltd, said that having a music group game in cellular vaccination camps helped attract people “we will get along in groups for more vaccination camps and other initiatives, such as the Freedom to Fitness 2.0 event to do start 1 Until October 3, “he said.
This event is part of Singara Chennai 2.0 initiative, which focuses on making Chennai a better place to stay.
“We want to promote activities such as walking and cycling, and also use events to improve vaccination drive,” said Cherubal.