07 September,2010 09:18 AM IST | | Centerstage Team
It was a cloudy Friday evening on September 3, but that did not deter hundreds of ghazal enthusiasts from flocking to Shanmukananda Hall for the 'Voice of Emotion'u00a0-- a melodious concert by ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh, sponsored by Gitanjali Lifestyle, the luxury-lifestyle retail arm of India's leading gems and jewellery house, Gitanjali Group.
Jagjit Singh hands over the Nakshatra diamond pendant to the highest bidder
Among the well known guests and celebrities, we spotted German model and actress Claudia Ciesla; Anil Prabhakar, vice president, Gitanjali Lifestyle, Bollywood star Kangna Ranaut; Swami Parsawarupan, president of Swami Ram Krishna Seva Sadan, and others enjoying the evening. The event was in aid of a cause -- to raise funds for spreading cancer awareness and assisting needy cancer patients.u00a0
Kangna Ranaut and Jagjit Singh pose with saplings
On the occasion, India's iconic diamond jewellery brand, Nakshatra, offered one of its classic diamond pendants for auction with the proceeds going towards the same worthy cause that the concert was supporting. Sparkling in G-H colour with a high clarity of SI grade, the pendant, that weighs 1.64 gms, has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with 11 brilliant natural diamonds. The proceeds of the auction were also donated to Sri Ram Krishna Cancer Hospital.
