A musical event adorned with ghazal gayaki ‘Guldasta-E-Ghazal’ featuring city ghazal singer Javed Usmani would be organized on Friday.
Organized by Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Bhopal circle, the musical event will be held at Sardar Patel Hall, Polytechnic Square. Notably, the programme is being organized under ICCR Horizon Series of music and dance.
Javed Usmani is one of the noted ghazal singers of the city and has given various performances on national platform. He has also presented his shows on international platform as well receiving much appreciation by the audience. He was trained by his father Waheed Usmani since he was six years old.
While talking about his gayaki, Javed said, “After accompanying my father for various concerts, I received much experience in ghazal gayaki and other classical ragas as well. later, I was then trained by Ustad Nazeer Khan of Kirana gharana and Ustad Nazeer Ahmed Khan of Delhi Gharana. Moreover, I was also influenced by classical singers of Pakistan Ustaad Salamat Ali Khan and Ustaad Nakakat Khan. So the audience can find a fine blend of Kirana Gharana, Sham Chourasi Gharana and Delhi Gharana in my gayaki. Moreover, a bit of sufiyana touch can also be found in my gayaki.”
Notably, ghazal, the form of Sufi music are the poetic words full of expressions and emotions. The deepness of the ghazal could only be understood by understanding the rhythms of Sufi music.
Javed by understanding all the rhythms of ghazal gayaki present his shows which is much loved by ghazal appreciators.