Published 11:51 IST, May 13th 2020

Indian-origin South African Musicians' virtual concert from home becomes big hit

A group of Indian-origin South African musicians who started an initiative showcasing their talent online during the nationwide lockdown amid coronavirus.

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A group of Indian-origin South African musicians who started an initiative showcasing ir talent online during nationwide lockdown amid coronavirus has reportedly become a big hit. According to internatonal media reports, 'SA musicians agaisnt COVID-19' project is helping artists to showcase ir talent in Indian song and music, and sometimes also accompanied by dance. 

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Virtual musical tour

invative initiative was reportedly started by Johannesburg residents, Lexy Shunmoogam, Chitra Perumal, Kreasan Moodley and Guru Pooven Pillay, as a result to keep people entertained for sometime in weekend during lockdown by connecting all singers and musicians online in a virtual musical tour via Facebook. According to reports, initiative has gained international repute and group members reportedly said that y get called every week with demands from artists who want a slot on ir Facebook p.

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Shunmoogam reportedly said that ir main aim was to showcase talent by simply sitting at home and providing a virtual platform for children  who are learning art form with local teachers. He ded that y were shocked to see how artists who never ever performed toger would be on same platform at some st. He ded that y can't believe that y started as a small initiative and w become a unique event. He furr ded that it is attracting tens of thousands of people across world through music. According to reports, last week ''SA Musicians against COVID-19'' featured priests on its Facebook p from different temples across country performing Kavy prayers.

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South Africa eases restrictions

A festive atmosphere has enlivened South Africa’s streets as country begun easing its strict lockdown conditions. From Johannesburg to Cape Town and or areas across country thousands of people, most with mandated face masks and keeping some distance, promened outside, as per reports. For first time in five weeks, people were reportedly permitted to leave ir homes for exercise between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. regulations impose a night curfew prohibiting movement of most residents from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m.

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11:51 IST, May 13th 2020