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"Aawaz – speak up against sexual violence" is a song written by Jim Ankan Deka, an Indian musician and documentary film maker. [1] The lyrics are penned together by Jim and singer Ritwika Bhattacharya. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs (2009) finalist Antara Nandy has rendered her vocals along with Ritwika and Queen Hazarika. [2]
Bob Dylan songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'" became anthems for the civil rights and anti-war movements in the 1960s.. A protest song is a song that is associated with a movement for protest and social change and hence part of the broader category of topical songs (or songs connected to current events).
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Some anti-war songs lament aspects of wars, while others patronize war.Most promote peace in some form, while others sing out against specific armed conflicts. Still others depict the physical and psychological destruction that warfare causes to soldiers, innocent civilians, and humanity as a whole.
In the 1960s particularly, teenagers and young adults were the main protestors of the war. Men of the age of 18 were enrolled in the draft and expected to fight in Vietnam. The legal age to vote against the war was 21, so these boys agreed that if they were old enough to fight in the war they should be old enough to oppose it.
The move was the inspiration for the writing of the song "Meadowlands", by Strike Vilakezi. As with many other songs of the time, it was popularised both within and outside the country by Miriam Makeba. [4] Makeba's song "Sophiatown is Gone" also referred to the relocation from Sophiatown, as did "Bye Bye Sophiatown" by the Sun Valley Sisters. [19]
Pages in category "Songs written for Hindi-language films" The following 177 pages are in this category, out of 177 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Fight songs are sing-alongs, allowing sports fans to cheer collectively for their team. [2] These songs are commonly played several times at a sporting event. [ 1 ] For example, the band might play the fight song when entering the stadium, whenever their team scores, or while cheerleaders dance at halftime or during other breaks in the game.