From the recording PT. VIJAY RAGHAV RAO : ODE TO PEACE - SYMPHONY FOR LARGE ORCHESTRA & VOICES
Our world is fraught with discord. Despite inherent similarities and manifest differences that collectively represent the gamut of our wondrous, common lineage, the human condition is mired in suffering. The passage of time compounds the feeling of helplessness. Discordance shrinks perceptions to focus on myopic selfishness. An occasional, lone voice rises above self-serving frays to signal hope. Small movements of similar intent coalesce. Tendencies to perpetuate the status quo drown their impact. Dissonance persists.
