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The event was sponsored by Alto and LML Freedom. MP Sunil Dutt’s
organisation Sadbhavna Ke Sipahi joined hands with B4U Music to
salute to the unity, plural co existence and tenacity of Mumbaiites,
says a company release.
The street concert, Salaam Mumbai was held at Lokhandwala
Circle, Andheri on 25 January 2004. Attended by over 10,000 mumbaiites,
the concert was attended by famous bollywood personalities like
Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Boomen Irani.
 Sadbhavna
Ke Sipahi's national president MP Sunil Dutt, and Commissioner of
Police Dr P S Pasricha inaugurated the musical celebration.
Artists including Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Usha Uthup, Jassi, Kailash,
Nitin Bali, Sneha Pant, Harry Anand, Raghav, Baba Sehgal and DJ
Notorious entertained the audience.
The event was conceptualized keeping in mind the effervescent
tone and spirit of Mumbai, says the release. According to the release,
the icon on the event the 'dabbawala' was an apt choice as he is
the often unsighted but efficient and speedy and unique to the city.
 Speaking
on the thought behind Salaam Mumbai , B4U Music marketing
head Rajnish Lall said: "Mumbai never really stops - despite
bomb blasts, riots etc all. This concert is to salute and celebrate
the loving and resilient spirit of Mumbai. We want to stop the traffic
just for a while to say Salaam Mumbai - a salaam to the mumbaiites
and to our Police Force. To pause the city life to celebrate peace
with all Mumbaiites. Mr Dutt and his organization Sadbhavna Ke Sipahi
are the most credible body known world over for spreading the message
of peace. We are privileged to have their support."
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