By Mazhar Farooqui - X press Dubai - Dubai, UAESunday, January 13, 2008
The Al Joharah Ballroom at Madinat Jumeirah was possessed by the mystical magic of sufism on Wednesday evening as a leading Indian danseuse presented what was arguably one of the most enchanting concerts held in Dubai in recent times.
Fusing the dancing styles of the whirling dervishes of Turkey with the classical dance form of kathak, Manjari Chaturvedi transported the viewers to the spiritual heights of ecstasy with graceful body movements and eloquent facial expressions.
It was a performance that wasn’t seen or heard so much as it was experienced. And the jam-packed audience loved every bit of it.
They clapped in unison as the moving meditation charted the course of a woman’s journey spanning from the earthly romance of Hindi folk to the evolved Sufi imagery of love in Persian poetry.
Soul stirring music by Nurul Hasan was yet another highlight of the show. Hasan was among several qawwalls associated with the shrines of Sufi saints who were especially flown in from the northern Indian region of Avadh for the event.
Organised to mark the successful launch of NCC Harmony at Dubiotech Park, the concert was supported by Gulf News, Visa International, Hum FM and Air India.
The Al Joharah Ballroom at Madinat Jumeirah was possessed by the mystical magic of sufism on Wednesday evening as a leading Indian danseuse presented what was arguably one of the most enchanting concerts held in Dubai in recent times.
Fusing the dancing styles of the whirling dervishes of Turkey with the classical dance form of kathak, Manjari Chaturvedi transported the viewers to the spiritual heights of ecstasy with graceful body movements and eloquent facial expressions.
It was a performance that wasn’t seen or heard so much as it was experienced. And the jam-packed audience loved every bit of it.
They clapped in unison as the moving meditation charted the course of a woman’s journey spanning from the earthly romance of Hindi folk to the evolved Sufi imagery of love in Persian poetry.
Soul stirring music by Nurul Hasan was yet another highlight of the show. Hasan was among several qawwalls associated with the shrines of Sufi saints who were especially flown in from the northern Indian region of Avadh for the event.
Organised to mark the successful launch of NCC Harmony at Dubiotech Park, the concert was supported by Gulf News, Visa International, Hum FM and Air India.
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