Ranveer Singh Supports Indian Sign Language
Ranveer Singh’s music label IncInk, has released the ISL video of rapper-poet Spitfire's "Vartalap" supporting the cause of making ISL the 23rd official language of India.
In 2019, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh launched his music label IncInk. He had announced his promise to make their music accessible to the Deaf community by using ISL. Now on 23rd May IncInk, has released the ISL video of rapper-poet Spitfire's "Vartalap". The video has been translated and signed by Deaf ISL interpreter Hardeep Singh.
The Vartalap ISL music video was created in collaboration with the Access Mantra Foundation (AMF). Dr. Alim Chandani is also the CEO of Access Mantra Foundation (AMF), a non-profit organization that aims to create awareness among the Deaf community for information that is not easily accessible to them. Alim said, "When I had the opportunity to interpret Spitfire’s lyrics for Vartalap, I immensely felt connected to it. Vartalap means “important conversation” and as a Deaf person myself, I have experienced the struggles of having a valuable conversation and conveying my thoughts and feelings to people. Seeing a Deaf interpreter interpreting the artist’s lyrics is a way of showing how we can create an inclusive community by inviting you to our world.” The aim of the music video was to open up a conversation about the 10 million+ Deaf people India and the barriers faced by them. Ranveer said, “Through this music video, we're supporting the cause of making Indian Sign Language the 23rd official language of India.
Ranveer Singh has signed the official petition filed by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) India, to make ISL the official language. Along with Ranveer, Katrina Kaif, Ahana Deol have retweeted the music video on Instagram and signed the petition as well! Ranveer has urged Indian citizens to support this, and create awareness about the importance of ISL for the Deaf.
Alim the CEO of AMF has said that “ The entire country’s support will create a ripple effect on providing equal access across all areas from education to employment to entertainment to more than 10 million Deaf people in India.”
Link to sign the Petition: https://bit.ly/ISLPetition
Link to Vartalap ISL video: https://bit.ly/vartalap_isl
