Happy World Music Day

June 21 is celebrated as 'World Music Day or as its famously called 'The Fête de la Musique', was first broached by American musician Joel Cohen in 1976. Cohen proposed an all-night music celebration on the year's longest day, the summer solstice. And now, its celebrated all over the world on the very same day with much fervour.

Celebration and music go hand-in-hand, no celebration is complete without music and music itself is in complete without a celebration. So, today, on World Music Day, I would like list out the way music changed the way the world and made it sit up and listen.

Now it has become a worldwide phenomenon with over 32 countries across the world celebrate the day in their own way.

On this day, musicians perform for free in parks, museums, train stations, castles etc. This helps in making all sorts of music accessible to the public. It gives an opportunity to commune and share a special bond through music.

The day is celebrated to promote peace and spread goodwill through music. World Music Day is celebrated in Argentina, Australia, Britain, Luxemburg, Germany, Switzerland, Costa Rica, China, India, Lebanon and several other countries.

Since India is a land of diversity with varied cultures, every region which has its own unique musical form celebrate the day to continue the eternal tradition of music.

In today's context, with so many unexpected incidents and mishaps happening in the world, we believe that spreading peace and harmony is best possible through music. So musicians performing in different parts of the world, to spread peace and harmony in the world.