The Nagpur Cultural Society (NCS) delivered an evening of Sufi and Ghazal music, featuring the internationally acclaimed artist, Pooja Gaitonde, at Adityvaas on Sunday. Gaitonde performed a series of classic renditions, including ‘Chaap Tilak’, ‘Halka Halka Suroor’, ‘Tumko Dekha Toh’, ‘Afreen Afreen’, ‘Biba Sada’, ‘Hoshwalon Ko Khabar’, ‘Mere Rashq-e-Qamar’, ‘Abhi Na Jao Chodkar’, ‘Mera Piya Ghar Aaya’, ‘Sajada + Kun Faya Kun’, ‘Sani Ik Pal Na Janu Mein Kaun + Ghum Charakhara + Kesariya’ and ‘Aaj Janeki Zid Na Karo’. The grand finale featured a Phoolon Ki Holi arranged by the NCS Managing Committee, set to the rhythms of ‘Duma Dum Mast Qalandar’, ‘Holi’ and ‘Aali More’.

 

Pankaj Singh and his team provided musical accompaniment on tabla, dholak, keyboard, base guitar and banjo. Rina Sinha, President of the Nagpur Cultural Society, stated, “It is our mission to bring local and global artists to Nagpur and create a platform for cultural enrichment for its members. Pooja Gaitonde’s performance was a testament to the timeless beauty of Sufi and Ghazal music.”

 

The event’s success was attributed to the dedication of the Nagpur Cultural Society’s Managing Committee, which includes: Rina Sinha (President), Dr Jaspal Arneja (Vice President), Anuja Sharma (Honorary Secretary), Dr Ajay Sood (Treasurer), Sanjiv Agarwal (Joint Treasurer), Dr Suchitra Mehta (Joint Secretary), Suresh Sharma, Rajiv Choudhary, Anuja Chhajed, Dr Sudhir Bhave, Pradeep Agarwal, Ashok Daga, Amitabh Sinha, Dr Indu Arneja, Dr Anita Sood, Sushil Sharma, Kanupriya Agarwal, Dr Ajay Mehta, Kalpana Sharma, Abha Chaudhary, Dilip Chhajed, D Shubhangi Bhave, Vanita Agarwal and Madhuri Daga.