| Aawaz - speak up against sexual violence | |
| Cover: | Aawaz - Jim Ankan Deka CD cover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Jim Ankan Deka |
| Released: | June 2013 |
| Recorded: | 2013 |
| Genre: | Rock, Pop |
| Length: | 5:20 |
| Label: | Eastern Fare |
| Producer: | Jim Ankan Deka, Parmita Borah |
| Prev Title: | Xobdor Porisoy |
| Prev Year: | 2012 |
| Next Title: | Nixobdo Nilim |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
"Aawaz – speak up against sexual violence" is a song written by Jim Ankan Deka, an Indian musician and documentary film maker.[1] The lyrics are penned together by Jim and singer Ritwika Bhattacharya. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs (2009) finalist Antara Nandy has rendered her vocals along with Ritwika and Queen Hazarika.[2]
Jim and Ritwika had originally composed the song for a rally in Bangalore in 2012 following the death of the Delhi gang rape victim. The song is all about asking people to speak up against sexual violence.[3]
The video of the song is directed by Parmita Borah. The video includes three short stories dealing with violence against single as well as married women and child abuse.[4]
| Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
| 2013 | Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival[5] | Best Music Video | Jim Ankan Deka and Parmita Borah | |
| 2014 | Hollywood Shorts Reel-14[6] | Best Music Video | Jim Ankan Deka and Parmita Borah | |
| 2014 | Noida International Film Festival[7] | Best Music | Jim Ankan Deka | |
| 2014 | Noida International Film Festival[8] | Best Music Video | Jim Ankan Deka and Parmita Borah | |
| 2014 | Global Music Awards[9] | Bronze Medal | Jim Ankan Deka | |