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Newsmakers of the Week OCTOBER 10, 2025 | The Indian Eye 32
NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK
Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com
Falguni Shah to present Carl Lewis becomes ambassador
Surrender, an Immersive Concert for Delhi Half Marathon
ueens, NY: Step into a transcendent musical journey where sound ew Delhi: The Delhi Half Marathon 2025, promoted by Procam Inter-
becomes devotion and tradition becomes transcendence. Surrender: national, is set to welcome one of the greatest athletes in history as its
QThe Timeless Experience of the Music of India is not merely a perfor- Ninternational event ambassador, with nine-time Olympic gold medalist
mance—it is an invitation to reflect, release, and reconnect through music that Carl Lewis scheduled to flag off the prestigious race from Jawaharlal Nehru
awakens the senses, traverses human emotions, and stills the soul. Stadium on October 12.
Carl Lewis’ phenomenal career continues to inspire generations of ath-
Led by the soul-stirring vocals of GRAMMY® Award-winning art- letes and fans alike. He competed at four Olympic Games from 1984 to 1996,
capturing a remarkable nine gold medals, the most by any track and field ath-
ist Falu, this immersive concert draws upon centuries of Indian lete in modern Olympic history.
The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics marked Lewis’s ascension to global star-
musical heritage, where sound serves as a sacred path to surren- dom. In a performance that directly paralleled Jesse Owens’ legendary 1936
der—especially to the presence of the divine. Inspired by Dar- Berlin Olympics achievement, Lewis won four gold medals in identical events-
shan, the ancient act of witnessing the divine, Surrender chan- the 100-meter dash (9.99 seconds), 200-meter dash (19.8 seconds), long jump
(8.54 meters), and 4x100-meter relay. This feat made him only the third ath-
nels the meditative and communal power of music to guide both lete in Olympic history to win four gold medals in a single Games, as per a
artist and audience to a higher plane of being. press release from Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon.
He then went on to win the 100m final in world record time at Seoul 1988,
soared 8.67 metres in the long jump and anchored a world record 4x100m re-
The evening’s program weaves together a vibrant tapestry of Indian mu- lay (37.40 seconds) at Barcelona 1992, and capped his career with an unprec-
sical forms, from Vedic chants and classical ragas to ecstatic kirtans and the edented fourth consecutive long jump gold at Atlanta in 1996. Lewis is one of
expressive beauty of Thumri. Each moment serves as a doorway to joy, long- only three Olympians ever to win the same individual event at four Games.
ing, love, stillness, and ultimately—surrender. His records endure as a testament to human ambition and athletic excellence.
On this transformative journey, the sounds of instruments traverse the Speaking on his association, Lewis said, “Running is a universal language
ancient to the modern—from sarangi and violin to harmonium and accordi- of possibility and progress. Events like the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon
on—creating a soundscape that is as diverse as it is devotional. Together, the prove that the magic of sport goes far beyond records and medals; it trans-
ensemble offers a space where the ancient and the current, the personal and forms lives, builds communities, and inspires dreams. I am happy to be a part
the universal, merge in harmony. of this journey, knowing that every runner, from first-timers to elite athletes,
In an age of relentless noise, Surrender invites audiences to return to the carry the power to break barriers, inspire, overcome, and chase new frontiers.
essence—where music becomes meditation, memory, and mirror. This is not Together, let us run not just for speed, but for the spirit that drives us forward
just a concert, but a night of sacred witness. A sonic offering. A journey in- every day.”
ward toward stillness. Continued on next page... >>
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