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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Devrishi's sonic revolution: The man behind Indore's Swachhta anthems
Devrishi As Indore today sealed its legacy, claiming the title of India's Cleanest City for an eighth consecutive time in the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, it wasn't just a win for administ rative efficiency or solid waste management. It was a triumph of cultural awakening—a sound revolution that stirred the city's soul and got its people singing for cleanliness. The President will present this monumental award in a grand ceremony in New Delhi today. This extraordinary campaign's foundation was laid in 2016, as the city took its first major steps towards cleanliness. That same year, a song emerged that would redefine the city's destiny – Ho Halla . It was crafted by then-ad filmmaker Rishikesh Pandey, now known as Devrishi, the revered philosopher and musician. The lyrics were penned by Devrishi with IAS P. Narahari, the then District Collector and an innovative administrative officer, and the song was brought to life by the voice of acclaimed singer Shaan. The birth of Ho Halla: From love song to morning alarm Initially, there was skepticism. Senior city officials and the then-Mayor found Ho Halla to be too emotional, too "filmy"—almost like a "love song"—departing from traditional promotional methods. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo But Municipal Commissioner Manish Singh placed extraordinary trust in this new experiment. Devrishi urged that if the song was played on the city's garbage collection vehicles for just five days and received negative feedback, it would be immediately removed. Manish Singh gave the green light—and that moment became a turning point in Indore's cultural history. By the fifth day, a message arrived from the Mayor's office: "This song, heard repeatedly, has now captured our hearts." Within weeks, Ho Halla became Indore's cultural emblem. The song began to echo with the sound of garbage vehicles every morning, leading citizens to affectionately call it 'Indore's Morning Alarm.' Children would stand at their doors with bins, drawn by the song's tune. It played in school assemblies and became a popular caller tune. People even danced to it at Garba nights and weddings. Ho Halla' had transformed into a mantra of civic consciousness. A symphony of victories: Every win, a new anthem Following Ho Halla, each year brought a new anthem for Indore's cleanliness journey, fortifying its campaign: Ho Halla Again was released in 2017, sung by Shaan. For Indore's hat-trick win in 2018, Hatrick was launched, featuring voices from Shaan, Payal Dev, and Jubin Nautiyal. In 2019, Shankar Mahadevan lent his voice to 'Chauka,' elevating the initiative. And in 2024, Sonu Nigam's powerful voice infused new energy into Halla Bol – Swachhta ka Sirmaur Indore . Devrishi helmed the musical direction for all these anthems, with P. Narahari co-writing the lyrics. These songs moved beyond digital platforms, resonating through city streets, public events, and schools, ensuring the message of cleanliness reached every household. Hai Halla: The unofficial anthem of triumph Another song holds a unique place in Indore's cleanliness saga—'Hai Halla.' This anthem was specifically created to celebrate Indore's very first time achieving the number one spot in cleanliness. Since then, it has become the city's unofficial victory song. Whenever Indore is declared the cleanest city, citizens celebrate its infectious rhythm. Its lyrics, "Sabki mehnat ka phal hai, Indore number one hai, Hai Halla, Hai Halla," encapsulate the city's collective effort and pride. Sung by Shaan, Payal Dev, and Devrishi himself, 'Hai Halla' isn't just a tune; it's a spontaneous outpouring of civic jubilation that re-ignites with every new cleanliness declaration. Art, administration, and community: A winning model Indore's extraordinary story demonstrates that when artistic mediums like music, skilled administration, and active community participation converge, the result isn't just government policies; it's large-scale behavioral change driven by collective emotion and cultural connection. Madhya Pradesh's Chief Minister, Dr. Mohan Yadav, has rightly lauded Indore's approach as an "ideal cultural model" for the entire state, recognizing its profound impact. Today, Devrishi continues to dedicate his musical talent to spiritual and social welfare initiatives, a significant shift that coincided with his personal name change. Indore's musical journey stands as a powerful testament: cities aren't transformed merely by mandates—they transform by singing, awakening, and connecting. And sometimes, a single song is all it takes—to awaken, unite, and transform an entire city.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing Cole Cooper
Police are becoming "increasingly concerned" for a teenager who has been missing for three weeks. Cole Cooper, 19, was last seen at about 20:45 on 7 May in Longcroft, Falkirk, near his home village of Banknock. Ch Insp Alex Hatrick told BBC Scotland News Cole's disappearance was being treated as a missing persons case and there was no evidence to suggest he had come to harm. Since the final sighting officers have conducted door-to-door inquiries at more than 200 homes and obtained over 1,000 hours of CCTV. Members of Cole's family have told BBC Scotland News his lack of contact with them is highly unusual and they fear he has come to some kind of harm. Ch Insp Hatrick, local area commander, told BBC Scotland News: "Just like Cole's family we are increasingly concerned for Cole's whereabouts. "The family are obviously deeply devastated, they are looking for answers as to what has happened to Cole, as are the police. "At this time this is very much a missing persons inquiry. "There is no evidence to suggest Cole has come to harm but we will explore all avenues, all lines of inquiry. Our focus is very much on tracing Cole." 3 May: Cole was on a night out with friends. 4 May: He was captured on CCTV multiple times around Nisbet Drive, Longcroft Road and Hogan Path in the early hours of Sunday morning. He was seen approaching the door of his father's house at 05:49 before leaving four minutes later. The last CCTV footage of Cole was at 06:00 on Cumbernauld Road. 7 May: A witness said they saw Cole at around 20:45 on the A803 at the Intersection with Cumbernauld Road, Longcroft. 9 May: Cole is reported missing. Ch Insp Hatrick said police believe the last sighting of Cole on the evening of 7 May, reported by a witness who knew him. The witness told officers that he did not have any concerns for Cole. He told them Cole had asked for a lift and then "went on his way". Cole is described as about 5ft 10in, of medium build with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black puffer-style jacket with black jogging bottoms. But Cole's family are treating the earlier CCTV footage - captured on 4 May - as the last confirmed sighting of the missing teenager. Brother Connor told BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime programme they were hoping "no news is good news" but were becoming increasingly worried. He said: "We are coming up to a month now which does make me think, has he come to some sort of harm? "I don't know what type of harm but I do think that something must have happened and somebody knows something. "We are mentally preparing for the worst but we are also hoping and praying for the best outcome which is him coming home safely." The family organised a community-led search for the teenager on Saturday and Sunday, with around 200 people helping looking for Cole. "We don't want to sit back and do nothing. Even if we need to search the same area a hundred more times, we will," Connor added. Cole had been living in Falkirk and is known to have links to the Denny, Cumbernauld and Paisley areas. A major search involving helicopters and drones was launched last week scouring Banknock, also in Falkirk, and the dive and marine unit have been involved. Police are asking for anyone who was in the Glasgow Road area around the time Cole was last seen to contact them via an online portal. They are also urging locals to to check their outbuildings and sheds. Family and friends lead search for missing Falkirk teenager 'All I want is the safe return of my gorgeous, fun-loving boy'
