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title: Singing a Vote of Thanks
date: 2026-04-09T07:56:28+05:30
categories:
  - llms
---

Lyria (Gemini's new "Create Song" feature) is helping me in new ways. Earlier this week, it [created a jingle for my talk](/blog/speaking-unprepared/).

Yesterday I ran an [AI Workshop for IAS officers](https://sanand0.github.io/talks/2026-04-08-ai-workshop-lbsnaa/). As part of that, I asked [Gemini](https://gemini.google.com/share/7a8f5e3c8ca9):

> Create a soulful vote of thanks (with patriotic Indian music playing in the background) naming each of these people.

... and listed each person in the workshop.

The song began...

<audio controls="" src="https://github.com/sanand0/talks/releases/download/talks/2026-04-08-ai-workshop-lbsnaa-vote-of-thanks-song.opus">
  <a href="https://github.com/sanand0/talks/releases/download/talks/2026-04-08-ai-workshop-lbsnaa-vote-of-thanks-song.opus">(Listen to the song)</a>
</audio>

... with these lyrics:

> The morning sun rises over the secretariat corridors,\
> illumining the echoes of long nights spent in duty.

... it began. Then, it went on to their names.

> To Ms. Vatsala Vasudeva, for steady hands in every storm.\
> To Shri Shyamal Misra, for the silent strength of leadership.

It was in a western accent, but by now, the audience were looking at each other, pointing out as names were mentioned - with surprise and _delight_.

> To Shri Amit Rathore, for the vision that breaks through the haze.\
> To Shri V. Shashank Shekhar, for the quiet pursuit of excellence.\
> To Shri Pankaj Kumar, for building bridges of progress.\
> To Shri Robert L. Chongthu, for the pulse of the hills in the heart of the city.\
> To Shri Sanjeev Hans, for the clarity of purpose in complex paths.\
> To Shri Subodh Kumar Singh, for the resolve that never falters.\
> To Shri Asheesh Sharma, for the foundation laid with integrity.\
> To Shri Ramesh Kumar Sudhanshu, for the spark that inspires the team.\
> To Shri Kaling Tayeng, for the voice of the frontier in our council.\
> To Shri Manish Thakur, for the wisdom that informs every decision.\
>\
> We stand as one, guided by the compass of our republic.\
> Each name a pillar, each service a prayer for the nation.\
> For the republic we serve, for the people we honor.

For a minute, I thought it was done, but we were only mid-way through.

> To Shri Devesh Kumar, for the dedication beyond the call.\
> To Ms. Aradhana Patnaik, for the grace of leadership under fire.\
> To Ms. Himani Pande, for the brilliance of thought and action.\
> To Shri Rahul Sharma, for the steady hand on the rudder.\
> To Shri Rajeev K. Mital, for the legacy of selfless work.\
> To Shri Ranjit Singh Deol, for the grit that transforms challenges into victories.\
> To Dr. Sirra Karuna Raju, for the healing touch of administration.\
> To Shri Anandrao Vishnu Patil, for the roots that hold us to the soil.\
> To Shri Sudhir Kumar, for the light that guides through the complexity.\
> To Shri Subodh Yadav, for the courage of conviction in every file.\
> To Dr. Richa Bagla, for the wisdom that creates space for growth.\
> To Ms. Indra Mallo, for the spirit of the Northeast in our hearts.\
> To Shri Nilkanth S. Avhad, for the depth of knowledge that serves the many.\
> And to Ms. Mugdha Sinha, for the innovation that shapes the future of our service.

It had covered them all. In well under three minutes.

The comments were personalized and felt _accurate_, somehow. Not sure if it's real - it might be like fortune-telling, where _we_ find non-existent patterms, and totally enjoy it!

> Thank you for the years of service.
> May the path forward be as bright as the morning sun.
>
> Jai Hind.

At "Jai Hind", I had goosebumps. And the audience broke into an applause.

We should all do this sort of thing more often. 🙂

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