FREE LANKA is a prayer recited by a young girl named Celina.
Celina is a bold, intelligent girl.
She loves to play cricket.
She is a big fan of Sachin Tendulkar.
- 27 years of Civil war
- 290,000 displaced men, women & children
- 40,000 civilians killed
- 330,000 trapped in the conflict
(Source : Channel 4)
LYRICS :
- I see Armed-men everywhere!
- They cut down my family tree
- And filled the gaps with hatred & violence
- They marched back and forth
- I tried to hide myself
- But they came out with vengeance
- I was trapped inside a box
- I tried to run away
- But they followed & captured me back in
- And locked me up
- Wow, Colombo, i like the way you flow
- But i have to think twice
- Do i run back home?
- Cuz i see people die slow
- While the world sits back, like there’s no other go
- I see Armed-men everywhere!
- They cut down my family tree
- And filled the gaps with hatred & violence
- They marched back and forth
- I tried to hide myself
- But they came out with vengeance
- I was trapped inside a box
- I tried to run away
- But they followed & captured me back in
- And locked me up
- Wow, Colombo, i like the way you flow
- But i have to think twice
- Do i run back home?
- Cuz i see people die slow
- While the world sits back, like there’s no other go
- I know you see me
- Why do you turn away?
- Its time you fought back
- Oh God, please fight them or please give me your power so that I can act fast to make the change!
- We are the ones who build the society
- Lets pull ourselves together
- And protect the ones in need
- do not let the noise, put you down
- Put your heads up
- And fight till you make the change
- Why do you turn away?
- Its time you fought back
- Oh God, please fight them or please give me your power so that I can act fast to make the change!
- We are the ones who build the society
- Lets pull ourselves together
- And protect the ones in need
- do not let the noise, put you down
- Put your heads up
- And fight till you make the change
- Cuz one day , the light will come to reveal the truth
- I am finally safe and free
- but what about the rest?
- but what about the rest?
FREE LANKA
INDIAN DUBSTEP has reached a lot of people than i expected, in a short period of time!
GERARDAM gave me a small sum, as a token of appreciation for the good work!
Before i could work on my next music video i decided to do a small dedication.... i saw pictures and videos of how the innocent Srilankans were brutally killed...i decided to use that money to produce and dedicate a "very small/short dance video" for the departed souls!
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK :
(THE CREW)
I) DANCERS :
1) Prem gopal :
(http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1579886812 and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Premgopal-Avatharam/248065471897549)
Prem who is a Srilankan Tamil himself, experienced bitter memories as a childhood.
He is an excellent dancer & human being.
You can watch him perform for Eelam Tamil :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPjGj8LRRp4
When i requested him to perform for my Music video, he willing accepted without any hesitation.
Thnx Prem.
2) Sundeep :
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/
Sundeep (Dancer/Actor) is one of the best, when it comes to "Tutting".
He is also a good choreographer.
Check out his videos :
Youtube : www.youtube.com/
Thnx Sundeep
II) CAMERA :
Jesly Anto :
(http://www.facebook.com/people/Jesly-Anto/100000367869582)
Apart from his Photography and Cinematography skills, he was very patient, kind and helpful for me while making the video!
Thnx Jesly
III) 3D ILLUSTRATION & ANIMATION :
Christopher Lee:
(http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000746929771)
Christo helped me with the 3D BG image for the Posters.
He also did the Title animation for the video.
Apart from that he was very helpful in coordinating and assisting me during the shoot.
Thnx Christo
IV) LYRICS & VOICE OVER :
1) Vineed :
(http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=611050250)
Thnx to Vineed. He gave me the inspiration & drive to come up with the lyrics.
2) Santhosh CHRiS :
(http://www.facebook.com/santhoshchris)
Special thnx to Santhosh, cuz i decided to redo the video concept at the last moment.
I had issue with the voice over artist but Santhosh stood up without any hesitation and helped me arrange the voice over.
He also proof read the script!
He is well known to the YouTube world as "Santhosh CHRiS"
Do chk out his videos :
http://www.youtube.com/jackbliss
3) Courtney Penley :
(http://twitter.com/fifisexorama)
Again a special thnx to Courtney for accepting and recording her voice for my video...and that too within a very short period of time!
She is a talented voice over artist...i would like to thank her for her contribution!
V) MAKEUP :
Bibiana:
I would like to thank Bibi for the make-up and the hair do!
VI) ASSISTANTS :
Thanks to :
1) Joshua gerard (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=753334514)
2) Ravi G (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=708009479)
3) Prabha (http://www.facebook.com/massprabu06)
Special thanks to all for watching, commenting, sharing and subscribing me!