Welcome to the World of Music @ Divine Ragas

Divine Ragas was formed in the year 2007 under the banner of MGOCSM, Diocese of Mumbai by musically inclined youth under the able guidance of Fr. Laby George for improvisation and development of the liturgical and gospel music of Orthodox Church.The aim being to be a music centre to bring together talented youngsters for the growth of the church and to contribute to Orthodox music. DR is an open group and endeavors to attract and encourage participation of the Orthodox youth vide music and assist the future generations to actively participate in the Orthodox church activities.



Divine Ragas ... the Journey Ahead
The various events and activities taken up by the group are always done under the able leadership of our very own Thirumeni, H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, President of MGOCSM Mumbai (also President of MGOCSM, India) and Rev. Fr.Aswin Fernandis who is the current Vice President of MGOCSM, Diocese of Mumbai.

We would like to thank all of them for their co-operation. We also remember and acknowledge all those who have contributed so far towards the success of Divine Ragas. We look forward to seeing this group grow in numbers and take this ahead in the years to come.


Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Few Days to Go...


ENTRY FREE FOR ALL !!!!

* Samuel Shetty from Yeshuva *
* Nihal Joshua from Yeshuva *
* Nigel Rajaratnam from Farhenite *
* Nyzel Dilma and Roland Fernandes from By Grace *

Join the Divine Ragas for a musical night on 2 May, 2010

Venue : MMRDA Grounds, BKC

Time : 6.00 pm Onwards


About the Group :

Divine Ragas was formed by musically inclined youth of the Orthodox Church and aims to attract and encourage participation of the Orthodox youth through music and assist the future generations to actively participate in the Orthodox Church activities.

Cause and Benefit :

Divine Ragas, in collaboration with the M.G.O.C.S.M and an NGO (KUSS), is organizing a Gospel music concert on a grand scale for the first time in Mumbai, in its effort to raise funds and promote free education for the underprivileged children in our society.

We’re looking forward to your unconditional support for making this event a grand success !!!

You can volunteer to be part of the event organising team !!
You can also support the concert and cause by helping in way of donations !!

Join Us !!! Be there !!! Spread the word around to each and every one !!!

Let us all gather to sing praises to our Lord and pray for these children together !!

Feedback /Write to us at divineragas@gmail.com
You can follow us on, Facebook, Orkut, You tube and our Blog:
http://www.divineragasblogspot.com/


Warm Regards,

The Divine Ragas Team.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

M.G.O.C.S.M presents "Arise and Shine"

 Divine Ragas, in collaboration with the M.G.O.C.S.M and the Malankara Church Council of Bombay (MOCCB), is organizing a Gospel Musical on a grand scale for the first time in Mumbai, in its effort to aid the St.Mary's Night School, Vashi to raise funds to provide free education to the underprivileged children in our society.

It is also an endeavor being taken up to make us self sufficient in terms of having enough funds within the MGOCSM (Diocese of Mumbai ) and Divine Ragas to organize different events for the benefit of the youngsters in our Orthodox church in the future.

Arise and Shine - A Divine Ragas Live Concert 
2nd May,2010 from 5.30p.m onwards at the MMRDA Grounds, Bandra(E)     

Join Us !!! Be there !!!
Spread the word around to each and every believer in Christ!!!

Looking forward to your unconditional support in making this event a grand success !!!
You can volunteer to be a part of the event organising team !!


You can follow us on the internet at the following web portals:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Divine-Ragas/273241578438?ref=ts
Orkut: http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community?cmm=91798460
Blogspot: http://www.divineragas.blogspot.com
You tube:  Watch our videos by typing in "Divine Ragas"

Feedback will be welcome@ divineragas@gmail.com

Sunday, February 14, 2010

Behind the Scenes

    













       Well ... this group has come along a great way since the last two years since its inception in 2007.  Right from 'The Divine Ragas concert benefiting Pratham' - a  praise and Worship concert which was organised in association with the NGO –Pratham  in  Sept 2007 at Mumbai to the 'Divine Ragas Nite' held in February'09 at Vapi Concert this group has  helped to generate funds for the church rebuilding plan of the Vapi church, taken part in Events of Praise and Worship, Conferences and Competitions and have kept up the faith in singing for the Lord.
      
We take you through the build up captured in this picture that this group is going through before the concert that will be coming shortly.

Note:  ( Dates will be posted under the Events .... Don't forget to check it out)  

Saturday, February 13, 2010

YMCA

 YMCA Carol Competition at CBD Belapur














This event was held by the YMCA at CBD, Belapur and is organised every year. DR participated for the first time in this competition and that was held on the 12th of Dec 09. There were 7-8 teams who took part in this event from different churches in Bombay [Ecumenical]. We sang 'Go go go to Bethlehem and Ding dong merrily on high' for the competition. Good news !!!!............  We won the 1st prize !!!!

We were presented with a rolling trophy,memento and cash prize for the same. A very big thank you for all efforts put in by all who were part of this event. It again wouldn't have been possible otherwise !
 With this we look to a great start to 2010 with lots of music with ..... a difference.  :)