People are increasingly using alternative coping mechanisms to deal with emotional stress in a time when mental health is finally taking center stage. People are discovering new ways to rediscover tranquility, such as through creative hobbies or trip treatment. Music therapy is a strong and compassionate method of treatment that uses musical interventions to address psychological and emotional issues. It is one of these practices that is resonating.

Even while music therapy is currently becoming more and more popular, one man—Ameya Dabli, the founder of the Ekam Satt Foundation and a great entertainer—has been promoting it for almost 20 years.

Ameya was navigating some of the most difficult terrain in the nation—for his performances with a cause—long before the term “music therapy” became a social media cliché. His goal is to provide India’s military with emotional support. Using music as a salve for weary minds, Ameya and his live band of 25 musicians have traveled from cantonment to cantonment over the years, performing at the country’s frontiers and even during significant military occasions like Kargil Vijay Diwas.

His contributions have been acknowledged. General Anil Chauhan, the Chief of Defence Staff, has personally praised his contribution for the emotional support his music provides to frontline service members.

With one of the biggest spiritual concert tours in India, Krishnaa – Music, Bliss & Beyond, Ameya Dabli is currently traveling the country on a spiritual musical journey. The event, which promises to be more than simply a performance, but a profoundly touching experience, is finally making its way to Kolkata on August 2nd at Science City after selling out shows in several locations.

Ameya Dabli’s work serves as a luminous reminder of music’s age-old ability to connect, heal, and inspire as discussions around mental health grow louder and more nuanced.

Priyanka Dutta