Hope Alive

by Joel Veena

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This was a demo I recorded when I was asked by my first teacher, Dr. Ranjan, to compose something with these lyrics for his students at Delhi Public School Sonepat. There was a competition where students were to sing an original piece of music with these lyrics. The lyrics were composed by students in a different school. The whole thing never happened however, but I did spend some time making this demo at home and it has a good, uplifting vibe I think.

Maybe I could develop it more, what do you think?

lyrics

Let's keep the hope,
keep the hope alive

Every small hand will have a book
And dreams to realize

Let's keep the hope,
keep the hope alive

To know the worth of education,
The only key to progression
Keep the hope alive

It will be Tagore's world
Where all live with joy and have no fear
Walking on a road to perfection
With our heads, heads held high
With our heads, heads held high

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released March 25, 2020
All instruments played, recorded and mixed by Joel 'Veena' Eisenkramer
Lyrics written by students of Delhi Public Schools (DPS)

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Joel Veena Guilford, Vermont

A chance encounter with the 20-stringed Indian slide guitar more than a decade ago in Delhi turned into a life-changing event for Joel. He has since immersed himself in the oral tradition of North Indian classical music, studying with some of the great musicians of India.

A prayer and a process, Joel’s music aims to heal, calm and strengthen. ... more

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