Savari sisters’ hit Raya song

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FMT Lifestyle catches up with Helen and Irene Savari of the band Cenderawasih, who released their hit song ‘Bersama Di Hari Raya’ in 1985.  Story by: Terence Toh Shot by: Bani Jamian Presented by: Theevya Ragu Edited by: Daniel Chung  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2024/04/13/meet-the-sisters-behind-the-hit-song-bersama-di-hari-raya/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTLifestyle #FMTBeraya #Cenderawasih #SavariSisters #BersamaDiHariRaya

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00:00 [singing]

00:11 Recognize this song?

00:13 If you were around in 1985, you'd likely be familiar with Bersama di Hari Raya.

00:18 And even if you weren't, thanks to its catchy tune and evocative lyrics,

00:23 the song is still being performed today.

00:26 [singing]

00:33 [music]

00:37 Did you know that Bersama di Hari Raya was performed by two Indian sisters?

00:42 Meet Helen and Aireen Savari of the band Cendrawase.

00:47 Popular in the '80s, they produced three albums,

00:50 the first of which, released in 1984, featured their hit song, "Daritamu Daritaku."

00:56 [singing]

01:01 Bersama di Hari Raya was released the following year.

01:05 Today, Aireen is the president and CEO of the International College of Music,

01:10 while Helen is a producer in Switzerland, where she lives with her husband and children.

01:16 The Savari sisters grew up in TTDI in Kuala Lumpur,

01:20 where they learned to sing at an early age from their music-loving mother.

01:24 My mom would buy cassettes of all the trending pop songs of that time,

01:33 and then we'll just play it and we'll learn by ear.

01:36 And of course we had guitar lessons and at some point piano lessons.

01:43 And we were doing that and on the side we were just teaching ourselves how to sing.

01:49 Both sisters are glad that Bersama di Hari Raya continues to spread joy in this day and age.

01:56 My mom used to take screenshots and send to me of some of the comments,

02:01 and they said, like, you know, and I was very, very, felt very warm,

02:05 and felt very happy to see all this outpouring of love and, you know,

02:10 people thinking back, you know, Kenangan Manis, you know, of the 1980s, how they loved it.

02:19 So can we expect a reunion performance from Chindra Wassey in the near future?

02:25 Nothing as yet.

02:29 Of course I would be very happy if there was an opportunity for Helen and I to even just,

02:34 you know, probably just work on a single.

02:37 Doesn't require that much promotion.

02:40 Maybe as a dedication to all the fans.

02:42 Here's hoping they do.

02:45 Vivia Ragu and Terence Toh, FMT Lifestyle.

02:52 [Singing]

02:55 Bye!

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