Bismillah Khan’s disciple to play at Varun’s wedding
March 5th, 2011 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
Varanasi, March 5 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Varun Gandhi’s wedding with Kolkata-based graphic designer Yamini Roy here Sunday will see shehnai maestro late Bismillah Khan’s son-in-law and disciple Ustad Ali Abbas render the ragas of his legendary teacher.
“I and my group will render the same tunes my ustad (Bismillah Khan) used to play during auspicious functions and ceremonies,” Abbas told reporters here Saturday.
“It’s quite heartening that Varun’s wedding will take place here… We will make every effort from our side to make the wedding memorable,” he added.
Abbas and his group have been rehearsing for the day since they were approached some 15 days back.
“We would play the popular old song ‘Jhumka gira re, Bareilly ke bazaar mein…’ composed in the Purvi tone and would render several auspicious tunes,” said Abbas.
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