The Bhopalites enjoyed the panache of the calm ghazal compositions in a Ghazal Night ‘Shaam-e-Ghazal’ organised here on Friday at Ravindra Bhavan Auditorium
Organised by Adakaar Theatre Group, the ghazal night marked the grand conclusion of three-day theatre festival ‘Jashn-e-Mamu’. The ghazal singers of Bhopal performed the compositions of Mehdi Hassan, Roshan Nandan, Kateel Shifai, Bhoopendra Singh, Jagjit Singh, Mirza Ghalib, Ghulam Ali and many more.As the event was organised to mark the contribution of Hamidullah Khan in encouraging cricket and theatre in city, there were some ghazals presented of Hamidullah Khan’s choice.
Being a wondrous presentation for the old songs and ghazal lovers, the show evoked a pretty good response. The music lovers tapped their feet along as the calm ghazals were beautifully performed before them.
With the presentation of the melodious songs of the ghazal fankars of the city, the listeners enjoyed the musical night with a lot of enthusiasm.
The programme began with the ghazal ‘Kiya Nigahon Ne Peecha Jidhar Gaye Tum.’ It was followed with ‘Chand kisis din puch na baithey, tumse dil ki baat,’ ‘Dil Gham-e-Hayat Gawara’ and ‘Tammanao ke Behlave mein’.
The ghazal listeners went totally enthralled as they listened to each melody with rapt attention.
As the ghazal nigh was taking a move and the audience were losing themselves in the enchantment of the calm music, more ghazals like Aaj Jane Ki Zid and Dil Hi Toh Hai captured the show. As many as 15 ghazals were presented at the concert leaving the audience mesmerised.