Come Sunday 17th January 2010, and Mumbai will "Run to make a Difference" atthe Mumbai Marathon 2010. In all of this -- Mumbai based rock band RubberBand will "try" to make a difference with their motto - Rock for Charity!
RubberBand are an Eclectic mix of 5 businessmen who have been performing and raising monies for charity at the Mumbai Marathon since 2008. They have been rocking on the roads and in turn helping charities, besides spreading good cheer to all during the Marathon. In previous years, the members of this Band comprising Rohit Chabria (Vocals), Dushant Sand (Lead Guitar), Ariez Tata (Guitar), Rommel Lalwani (Bass) and Rajan Patel (Drums) have been playing an "acoustic set" of famous English Rock songs (and some Hindi favourites). What also sets this band apart is that they involve a huge entourage of their kids and their kids' friends, and ensure they have fun singing and cheering, while doing their bit for Society at the same time.
"Each one of us is nearing 40, however, we love our music and more importantly love playing for the enthusiastic runners, especially the Dream Run!" says one of the Band members. "Last year, the Senior Citizens participating at the Dream Run were quite enthralled and appreciative when the Band played the Kishore Kumar's "Chalte Chalte" says another Band member.
"It's a huge thrill for the children to be involved in this effort; it makes them feel like an integral part of the spirit of our great city!" - says Rajan.
The Band was interviewed during the Marathon 2009 by the CNN IBN Lokmat Channel. When the RubberBand are not rocking away at a Rock Event or at the Marathon, each one of them are independently involved in their family business of Gem Trade, Mobile Digital Entertainment, Jewellery Export, Manufacturing, and Security System Services. In these busy times, when most people are too busy in their work the RubberBand mixes work and pleasure and hence are trying to make a difference again this year by playing on the streets of Mumbai.
As they say "Mumbai Always Rocks!" – and the RubberBand is there to second that !
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