Hindustan Times - New Delhi, IndiaSaturday, August 11, 2007
Top corporate honchos of India were captivated by soothing Sufi music as they celebrated 60 years of India's Independence through a spiritual and melodious evening in New Delhi.
An open-air concert in humid weather was perhaps not the best venue for a Sufi concert. But as the mellifluous strains of Ustad Miraz Ahmed Nizami, the famed qawwal of Nizammudin dargah, and his 12-member troupe stirred the still night, the jaded audience sat up electrified.
'Sham-e-Afreen', as the concert was called, was organised by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) on Friday night at their Prithviraj Road office in the heart of the capital city.
Raman Roy, chairman and managing director of Quatrro BPO Solutions, was one of those mesmerised by the enchanting rendering.
"These days people are too busy to take out time for such leisurely evenings. What's even more wonderful is that this evening combines the spirit of independence with the love of music," Roy said.
Delhi Urban Development Minister Ajay Maken, who was the evening's chief guest, said he was an old admirer of the qawwali maestro's renditions.
"I have been to his concerts before and it is always a privilege. I look forward to many such occasions," he said.
[picture: Mr Raman Roy, Chairman & Managing Director of Quatrro
http://www.quatrro.com/]
Top corporate honchos of India were captivated by soothing Sufi music as they celebrated 60 years of India's Independence through a spiritual and melodious evening in New Delhi.
An open-air concert in humid weather was perhaps not the best venue for a Sufi concert. But as the mellifluous strains of Ustad Miraz Ahmed Nizami, the famed qawwal of Nizammudin dargah, and his 12-member troupe stirred the still night, the jaded audience sat up electrified.
'Sham-e-Afreen', as the concert was called, was organised by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) on Friday night at their Prithviraj Road office in the heart of the capital city.
Raman Roy, chairman and managing director of Quatrro BPO Solutions, was one of those mesmerised by the enchanting rendering.
"These days people are too busy to take out time for such leisurely evenings. What's even more wonderful is that this evening combines the spirit of independence with the love of music," Roy said.
Delhi Urban Development Minister Ajay Maken, who was the evening's chief guest, said he was an old admirer of the qawwali maestro's renditions.
"I have been to his concerts before and it is always a privilege. I look forward to many such occasions," he said.
[picture: Mr Raman Roy, Chairman & Managing Director of Quatrro
http://www.quatrro.com/]
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