Bhopal

Evening of Sufi music for shopaholics at Bhopal Haat

Staff Reporter

A charismatic evening with Sufi music was well spent by Bhopalites at Bhopal Haat. The shopaholics of the city enjoyed their shopping with listening to calm and tender music during Regional Saras Mela.

The Saaya Band gave an energetic performance of Sufi ghazals and songs before the Bhopalites. From Meera’s devotional compositions synched with Rock and Folk styles of music to filmy Sufi tracks mesmerised the audience.

The band was lead by Vikas Sirmoliya and the band presented delightful compositions were presented in a totally different manner. Recently, the band presented Meera’s poetries in different manner and that compositions were also a part of the show.

The concert began with bhajan ‘Paayo Ji Maine Ram Ratan Dhan Paayo’. Usually, the band performs compositions created from Kabir’s and other saint’s dohas. The band is also known for its experiments in different musical forms like classical, folk and rock.

The band performed  filmy tracks like Main Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga, it was followed by some latest popular filmy songs including ‘Teri Deewani’, ‘Tu Hi Re Tu Hi Re….’, ‘Tu Mane Na Mane Dildara’, which left the audiences spellbound. A popular old song ‘Sanu Ik Pal Chain Na Aave’, won huge round of applauses from audience of every age group. The songs were presented by Vikas Sirmoliya and Anirudh Saxena of the band. The combination of various music tracks of music created an ambience of fun and delight.

Regional Saras Mela on the other hand is receiving a good response by the Bhopalites. It began from May 17 and will continue till May 29.