Portraits of Delhi

                                                     Celebrating 100 years of Delhi

The legend goes that the Nizamuddin dargah had run into debt and had to mortgage Raag Purvi, their most precious property. Under mortgage, no one could perform this beautiful twilight raga. But when poet-composer Amir Khusrau, creator of the raag, returned from his foreign travels, he had it redeemed. Raag Purvi, one of the city’s priceless gems, has been performed ever since. The two-day festival of music and dance Portraits of Delhi presents Raag Purvi, and other faces of the city. 

28 Jan
6.30 pm: Raag Purvi by Madhumita Ray

7.30 pm: Kathak by Pandit Birju Maharaj and Sashwati Sen

Sashwati Sen.

Pandit Birju Maharaj

Pandit Birju Maharaj, teaching us rhythm.

30 Jan
6.30pm: Dilli Gharana showcase by Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan (vocal) and Saeed Zafar (sitar)

7.30pm: Qawwali 

Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan, Khalifa of Dilli Gharana.

Concept and Direction: Madhumita Ray