The spirit of solidarity through music has been a beacon of hope and activism throughout history. Just as the "To Gaza, from Dhaka – Artists Against Genocide" concert unites Bangladeshi musicians to aid Gaza, it bears a striking resemblance to another historic musical event: the "Concert for Bangladesh."
In previous WYDs, some Indian participants chose not to return home; as a result, Indian authorities are tightening controls. For Fr Chetan Machado, executive secretary of the Catholic Youth Movement (CYM) of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India (CCBI), “80 per cent [of applicants] should be able to travel for the WYD.”