On the second day of the concert Ustad Dhruv Sangari gave a mesmerising performance before the music lovers of the city.
To observe the contribution of an Urdu Poet, Sufi Musician and Scholar of Mughal period Amir Khusro in the field of music and poetry, a three day programme Khusro Prasang was organised. Ustad Dhruv Sangari is also a well known name in the field of classical music. He presents the melodious Sufi Music before the audience. He developed an interest in Sufism and Sufi music. He also began learning Qawwali under Ustad Meraj Ahmed Nizami of the Delhi-Qawwal bachhe Gharana. He was also given training and guidance by the legendary Qawwali and Classical maestro late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khansaheb
He began his performance with Khayal Bandhi in Bhim Palasha Raga. Under this raga he sang the Sufi track Hey Mero Khwaja Rakhio Mori laaj. He then sang another Sufi song Chhap Tilak Tak Chhini. As he was singing the audience listened to him with rapt attention.
He then sang the Farsi Kalam (The Persian Track) that left the audience enthralled with the innocence of the Persian dialogue. Keeping the purity of Khusro Prasang, Ustad Dhruv Sangari then sang the Qawwali that was much appreciated by the audience. He performed the Haq Ali Maula Qawalli leaving the audience spell bonded.
Dhruv made the evening even more interesting as he made his performance interactive with the audience. As he wrapped up his performance with Punjabi sufiyana song of Bunde Shah, the audience also requested him to sing some more. He then sang the sufiyana tracks requested by the audiences. He was accompanied by Nadeem Khan on Tabla, Salamat Ali Khan on harmonium, Siraj Khan on Mandolin and Saif and Shaezaan in Chorus.
Notably, Khusro Prasang would conclude on Saturday with the play Aaj Rang Hai. The play is adapted from the poetry of a noted poet Amir Khusro. The play was a combination of dance, music, qawwalli and theatre altogether. Directed by Purva Naresh and Gopal Dutt, the play would be performed by the artists of Tea-Pot theatre group, Mumbai.