Spreading the musical vibrance, Kamaal Saabri enthralled the audience at DPS Bokaro on Friday. In the beginning, Saabri introduced with Raag Shudha Sarang- Aalap Teen Taal and Jhala forms in a Jugalbandi with tabla by Pt Sukhomoy Banerjee of Banaras Gharana. He also played on his Sarangi the beautiful melody of UP Folk lore, Rajasthani folk ‘Kesariya Baalam Padharo Myare Desh’, Raag Nat Bhairav and Bandish.
While interacting with the students, he stressed upon the need to spread the essence of Indian culture among youth through music. He expressed that the Indian music is far richer and is to be felt from within.
The programme was conducted by Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture amongst Youth (SPICMACAY) with a view to sensitise the youth towards the Indian traditional music and culture.
Kamaal Saabri is the son of Sarangi Maestro late Saabri Khan of Senia Gharana. Ustad Kamaal Saabri got training in Sarangi from his father at a tender age of 5 years. He has performed in several prestigious concerts, National and International Music Festivals including the ‘Art of the Bow’ festival in Geneva, World Music Festival in lahore, Pakistan, BBC Millennium Concert in International Convention Centre, Birmingham, UK. Kamaal is also the youngest Indian Musician to participate in les 24 heures du raga (the 24 hours Millennium Concert) in Paris, France.
Dr Hemlata S Mohan, Secretary for SPICMACAY Jharkhand State Chapter felicitated Kamaal and Pt Sukhomoy Banerjee. She then expressed her gratitude towards SPICMACAY for the upliftment of Indian music and the cultural plethora; also encouraged the students to feel the essence of the cultural blend and spread its richness all over.