DBL alumnus, Ravi Shukla became the Amul Star Voice of India 2008, a highly popular Indian Television singing competition on Star Plus channel. In the finale held in Mumbai on Sunday, Ravi Shukla was crowned the winner by chief guest Sonu Nigaam and awarded a brand new car along with a cheque for Rs 2.5 million and a contract for his first album in conjunction with T-Series. The judges for the second edition of Voice of India, that kicked off on 18 July 2008, were Sukhwinder Singh, Ismail Darbar and Monty Sharma.
Born on 4 November, 1983 of Mr. Radhey Shyam Shukla and Mrs. Santosh Shukla, Ravi joined DBL in 1989 and had 1989/052 as his School Registration Number. This boy from Shanti Nagar Housing Colony, Liluah fondly remembers his School days. As a student, he used to win most of the Inter-School Singing competitions. In 2001, he was declared the Golden Voice of Calcutta. He completed his ISC from DBL in 2002. He acknowledges the support and encouragement that he received from his parents, the School, teachers and friends as he chose to pursue music as a career. The DBL family congratulates Ravi for being the Voice of India and making the school proud and wishes him greater success in his musical career and life.
RAVI AT DBL
“Through a dream at the age of nine, Little Johnny Bosco…” rang the nationally acclaimed, melodious and golden voice of “The Amul Star Voice Of India 2008”- RAVI SHUKLA, as he sang the school anthem of Don Bosco School, Liluah, in the afternoon assembly, at the school auditorium. After 7 years of separation from his alma mater, DBL, Ravi could not help but jubilate, after singing the school anthem brilliantly, without a pause or a fumble, on his visit to Don Bosco Liluah, on Tuesday 13th January 2009.
"When Sandeep Vyas (DBL alumnus and Ravi's senior who is also flourishing in the Indian music industry as a singer and composer) and Babul Suprio (another Don Bosco alumnus) would come to perform here, I used to envision myself in their place and I could visualize thousands of students cheering for me. Today I am feeling so good when I can finally see my dreams turning into a reality" said Ravi while addressing the students. He very humbly thanked Rev. Fr. Pathickal, Rev. Fr. Biji, all the teachers, and the students (who probably were still in a trance, after listening to Ravi sing, "Preet ki lat…" from the album Kailasa), for their constant support. His rendition included, "Pal" by K.K. and "Rock On!!!", which turned out to be the crowd's favourite.
"Don Bosco Liluah is the best platform where students can get a complete exposure of their talents, be it in academics, sports or in any other co-curricular activity. We have the best set of teachers in the world who always guide us in the right path. Whatever I am today is because of my parents, my teachers and my school DBL," accepted Ravi.
Before taking leave Ravi promised to come back to his school as soon as possible to render a complete concert for the students and once again humbly thanked everybody from DBL, for their support.
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