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The city ghazal buffs on Thursday evening had a date with a bonanza of music, melody and muse, at the historic Museum and Art Gallery auditorium, Sector 10, Chandigarh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The occasion was ‘Sham-e-Ghazal’, an evening of ghazals, organised by
the North Zone Culture Centre (NZCC) Ministry of Culture Government of India, Patiala, in association with the Chandigarh Citizens Foundation, Chandigarh.
The mega ghazal concert brought artistes from Mumbai and Rajasthan under one umbrella to present a bouquet of ghazals, poetry and music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The evening soaked in divine music turned nostalgic as acclaimed ghazal singer Waqar Khan, from Mumbai, and his team took the centre stage and created an ambient backdrop for a perfect evening with his nuanced rendition of popular ghazals, such as \u201cDil Hi Dukhane Ke Liye\u2026\u201d \u201cHazaar Khwahishein\u201d ,\u201cJab Tum Sajda\u2026\u201d \u201cChupke Chupke Raat Din\u2026\u201d, \u201cAaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo\u2026\u201d, \u201cBaat Niklegi To Door Tak Jayegi\u2026\u201d and so on. The maestro kept the audience mesmerised for hours with his craft and creativity, a sublime blend of words and wisdom, music and muse. The packed auditorium was transformed into a haven of lyrical elegance, where timeless compositions came alive with soulful notes, one after the other, rendered by him. The spellbound audience was seen swaying to the timeless melodic strains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Up next ghazal icon of the evening was well-known Jaipur-based ghazal singer and composer Dr. Sunil Rahi, who added a distinct colour to the musical evening with his immaculate renderings, reflecting his poetic perfundity. A winner of the \u2018Khazana Ghazal Talent Hunt-2023, Rahi began his soulful rendition with Dr. Tahir Faraz\u2019s iconic composition \u201cKaash Aisa Koi Manzar Hota\u2026.\u201d This was followed by Nida Fazli\u2019s popular composition \u201cHosh Walon Ko Khabar Kya\u2026\u201d and \u201cHar Taraf Har Jagah Beshumar Aadmi\u2026\u201d mirroring the typical Indian society and its outmoded mores, while \u201cApna Koi Mile To Gale Se Lagaiye\u2026\u201d filled the air with warmth, love and longing. His high octave rendition of the evening \u201cNaghme Hain, Shikwe Hain\u2026\u201d made the day memorable. Dr Rahi went on to weave a spell with his mellifluous voice, presenting a perfect blend of sur, laya and jazbaat. From the soul-stirring renditions to the haunting melodies, each ghazal he rendered with heart-rending depth and impeccable diction earned him kudos. His nuanced adaaygi, classical finesse and vocal virtuosity struck an instant chord with one and all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGhazal singing has been the warp-n-woof of the Indian musical legacy since time immemorial that refines not only our mind and soul but also connects us to the divine. A big hand to the artistes for turning the evening an immersive experience for the audience through their soulful renditions. Gratitude to the music-loving people of Chandigarh for turning up in great numbers to be a part of the one-day musical extravaganza” said Dr Ashwin M Dalvi, NZCC Director on the occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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