Sting says he's a Hindu

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Sting says he's a Hindu, at the moment

Friday, 28 January , 2005, 10:03

 

New Delhi: Rock star Sting has declared himself something of a Hindu

and an addict of India, in an e-mail interview, ahead of two concerts.

 

Gordon Sumner, who performs for tsunami relief on February 4 at

Bangalore and February 6 in New Delhi, said that he loves the country.

 

"In a sense I am more of a Hindu; I like the Hindu religion more than

anything else at the moment.

 

"I have become addicted to India, I would want to spend the rest of my

life discovering your beautiful country."

 

The performances are being billed as the first full solo concerts by

Sting in India.

 

DNA Networks, which is staging the shows, says all the funds will go

to assist tsunami victims in India where more than 16,000 people died

in the December 26 tragedy.

 

To coincide with the concerts, Universal Music is to release a special

limited edition of the 2003 album, Sacred Love. The album features

Ravi Shankar's daughter Anoushka playing sitar in 'The book of my life'.

 

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