Music for the soul at this event | Varanasi News

The sixth version of Kabira Pageant was a soulful journey for the attendees. Devoted to the Indian poet and mystic Kabir Das, whose philosophy reached the viewers, throughout the pageant, via completely different mediums, with music being the most predominant one. The pageant had a picture-perfect begin as the picturesque environment on the Guleria Ghat supplied the good setting for the pageant to start. Jugalbandi of Kumar Sarang and Pt Lalit Kumar on santoor and tabla respectively gave a melodious begin to the event. Their presentation of alap, jod, jhala on the instrument was a deal with for the music aficionado.

Raghu Dixit

Saskia Rao-de Haas and Pt Shubhendra Rao

Jasleen Aulakh

Jasleen Aulakh
The next musical evenings of the pageant organised on Shivala Ghat served the absolute succour for the soul. The Ishara Puppet Theatre and Soule Band transported the viewers to a unique world via their musical efficiency primarily based on the dohas of Kabir. This was adopted by jugalbandi between Saskia Rao-de Haas and Pt Shubhendra Rao on cello and sitar respectively. Distinguished vocalist of Carnatic music Aruna Sairam gave displays saluting the religious essence of the metropolis that led to a number of applause.

Aruna Sairam

Ashish Kumar

Swati Minaxi

(L) Ashok Kapoor and Sanjoy K Roy (R) Divya Seth

(L) Ashok Kapoor and Sanjoy Ok Roy (R) Divya Seth

(L) Ashok Kapoor and Sanjoy Ok Roy (R) Divya Seth
The concluding night of the pageant was additional jazzed up by some nice performances. Singer and songwriter Jasleen Aulakh offered some folks numbers. She started with a shabad , Janam Maran Ka Bharam Gaya adopted by a sufi quantity like Chal Bulleya Othe Chaliye , Paisa Kardi Duniya which had the viewers asking for extra. The efficiency of singer–composer Raghu Dixit and his band took the night to a unique degree altogether. He started with a Kannada music adopted by songs devoted to Kabir like Oh Sadho. The performer made certain that everybody had some music on their lips and have been gentle on their ft as they left the venue. The rising solar, with river Ganga at the backdrop accompanied by some serene notes of music, was a unique expertise altogether. Artists like Dr Kamla Shankar on slide guitar, and vocalist Rama Sunder Rangnathan throughout the morning periods stored the viewers enthralled.