Ghulam Ali performs at Varanasi temple
11 April 2015 5:02 AM IST
It was an endearing show of cultural bonhomie at the 'Sangeet Samaroh' as music flowed till the early hours of this morning. Amjad Ali Khan said that he was fortunate enough to perform at this?annual music festival of the Sankatmochan temple for the past several years and "seek blessings from Lord Hanuman".
"Music is a universal language that transcends all boundaries and bonds people from all corners of the world. It has no caste or religion. Despite partition of India and Pakistan, our music is still called the Indian classical? music worldwide," said Amjad Ali Khan who performed along with his sons Amaan and Ayaan?late last night.
Echoing the views, Ustad Ghulam Ali, who became the first Pakistani artiste to perform at the festival, said that it was "an honour for him to seek blessings of Lord Hanuman".
Ghulam Ali expressed the hope that the music festival would help bridge the gap between India and Pakistan.
In tune with the settings, Amjad Ali Khan enthralled the music lovers with the rendition of 'bhajans' including Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye and concluded his performance with his creation 'Gandhi Raag'.
"Music is a universal language that transcends all boundaries and bonds people from all corners of the world. It has no caste or religion. Despite partition of India and Pakistan, our music is still called the Indian classical? music worldwide," said Amjad Ali Khan who performed along with his sons Amaan and Ayaan?late last night.
Echoing the views, Ustad Ghulam Ali, who became the first Pakistani artiste to perform at the festival, said that it was "an honour for him to seek blessings of Lord Hanuman".
Ghulam Ali expressed the hope that the music festival would help bridge the gap between India and Pakistan.
In tune with the settings, Amjad Ali Khan enthralled the music lovers with the rendition of 'bhajans' including Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye and concluded his performance with his creation 'Gandhi Raag'.
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