A music fest presents a jugalbandi between the young and the experienced
Sneha Shankar, Aabhas Joshi and Pooja Gaitonde
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Now on its 16th year, Khazana – a Festival of Ghazals, will see the who’s-who from the world of music share the stage with younger artistes. With this two-day event on the theme, Celebrating the Master Poets... Then and Now, the Cancer Patients Aid Association, the Parents Association Thalassemic Unit Trust (PATUT) and The Oberoi, Mumbai, will raise funds for cancer and thalassemic patients. Veteran singer Bhupinder Singh will also be felicitated for his contribution to ghazals.
A rehearsal in progress
We ask the veterans about the young guns they are rooting for.
Pankaj Udhas
Picks: Pooja Gaitonde, Gayatri Asokan, Mohmmed Vakil, Aabhas Joshi.
We are pinning our hopes on the younger generation to take the legacy forward. Fortunately, there are many young singers who are keen to pursue the genre. I look forward to their performances.
Anup Jalota
Picks: Pooja Gaitonde and Jazim Sharma.
From Begum Akhtar to Pankaj Udhas, ghazal has had a great journey with several talented singers. Now, the baton needs to be handed over to the younger, promising talent.
Talat Aziz
Picks: Aabhas Joshi, Sneha Shankar, Pooja Gaitonde
Aabhas has great potential. He will get better with time. I recommended Pooja Gaitonde for Khazana a few years back. She has great potential, too. Sneha Shankar, 11, is extremely talented.
Mitali Singh
Picks: Gayatri Asokan, Abhaas Joshi, Mirande Shah, Sneha Shankar.
I am mesmerised by the skill of these young artistes. I feel proud and confident about the future of ghazal.
On: July 21 and 22, 7 pm onwards
At: Trident Hotel, Nariman Point
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Cost: Rs 6,400
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