26 Mar Rupa & Moncef on the CK Gala Stage – a powerful symbol

During the CIAO Kids evening, a particularly moving moment left a lasting impression on everyone present.

Two artists took the stage, one after the other.

Rupa, a young blind Indian singer, opened the evening with traditional Indian songs.
Her expressive voice carried the audience away—each note conveying a story, a culture, a strong and vibrant identity.

Then Moncef Genoud, an internationally renowned blind jazz pianist, took his place at the piano.
His playing, full of finesse, filled the room with an energy that was both delicate and powerful.

They performed one after the other—two different musical styles, yet sharing something essential: the proof that blindness defines neither talent, nor ambition, nor the course of a life.

Their presence on stage embodied what we stand for every day:
with support, trust, and passion, limits can be pushed back.

For the blind children in our center, these journeys carry a powerful message.

They show that the future is open.
That it is possible to learn, to create, to travel, to share.
That it is possible to dream big.

Rupa and Moncef’s music carried a clear message: everything is possible when doors are opened.

Together, let’s keep opening those doors.
Let’s continue giving children the means to realize their dreams.