Diamond jubilee of Delhis Assam Association begins
>From Our Spl Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Feb 11 The Strings for Peace, a joint concert by Ustad Amjad
Ali Khan, his two sons Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan, was a runaway hit,
with the trios enthralling performance marking the beginning of the diamond
jubilee celebrations of Assam Association, Delhi, here on Friday.
The jam-packed Siri Fort Auditorium reverberated with applause as the Sarod
Maestro, along with his sons, cast a spell on the audience. The Khan family was
accompanied by Ishita Sharma on tanpura and Anuvrat and Satyajeet on tabla.
Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan started this concert with Raag Purnadhanasi.
The Khan brothers are the seventh generation in the unbroken chain of the Senia
Bangash School and disciples of maestro Amjad Ali Khan.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan took over after his sons and his finger created magic with
his sarod. He started with Raag Shivanjali to continue the concert with Zillah
Kafi. He also presented self-composed Raag Ganesh Kalyan, created for a concert
held at Ganesh Pooja. The maestro, accompanied by his sons, winded up the
concert with a spellbinding number.
The Assam Association, Delhi is an organisation of the persons from Assam
residing in Delhi and the NCR. It was founded as Assam Sangha in the year 1947
to preserve and propagate the rich and divergent culture and traditions of
Assam.
Every raaga has a soul and every raaga is an entity in self. Every raaga of
our country is rich, can be recognised through its melody. We are surrounded by
these raags in this universe, the maestro said.
Recalling their love for the State, the Khan brothers said they have a very
special affection for Assam, as their mother, noted Bharatnatyam dancer
Subalakshmi Khan, hails from the State.
Earlier, addressing the audience, the president of Assam Association, Delhi,
Captain AC Barua said, the 60 year-old-young association has become vibrant and
is brimming with energy.
During the celebrations, Delhiites can experience the flavour of Assam, as
traditional dance and music, ethnic attires, would be showcased in the capital
city.
The diamond jubilee celebrations will continue with a four-month-long
programme. The next in line is the four-day Assam Festival at Delhi Haat that
gets underway from February 21. A fashion show to be joined by over 150 artists
from Northeast will be the highlight.
(The Assam Tribune,12.02.2008)
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