Routes 2 Roots Celebrates eternal love through Sufiana Kalam “Jashn-e-Mohabbat”

New Delhi, March 24, 2016 – This is the time of the year when fragrance of spring is in the air and the entire atmosphere is full of colours reminding us of our love and oneness with our creator. To celebrate this spirit of eternal love Routes 2 Roots, supported by ICCR, presents an evening of sublime poetry of Sufi saints titled “Jashn-e-Mohabbat”.  Dhruv Sangari and his group of eclectic Musicians will take you through the journey of Sufism steeped in love through Qawwali and Sufiana Kalam at Azad Bhawan Auditorium. Dhruv Sangari needs no introduction for those familiar with Sufi style of singing. His mesmerizing voice stirs emotions in the listener’s soul.

 He sang in his authentic Sufi style the Bhakti poetry of great Sufi saints. Artist is considered to be the medium through which the preaching of great saints has to be passed on to others. He believes in singing freely in composition written in Farsi, Urdu, Arabic, Punjabi and Hindvi Sufi by poet saints such as Melvana Rumi, Hafez, Bulle Shah, Meera, Kabir, Baba Farid and Amir Khusro. Dhruv with his enchanting folk tunes, mesmerizing lyrics and captivating performance was bound to capture the heart of audience.

His rendition was accompanied by an audiovisual on the journey of Sufism, the age old Ganga Jamuni tradition thereby symbolising the convergence of cultures and spirituality. Specially selected stills of Sufi shrines and destination were also featured as part of the unique concert. In a one of its kind presentation the tradition of dance was integrated with the musical pieces of Dhruv by Kathak Dancers to represent the all encompassing spirit of Sufism.

Sufi singer Dhruv Sangari said, “This is one of my rare performances where we have tried to present the journey of Sufism through various art forms integrated together.

Mr. Rakesh Gupta & Ms. Tina Vachani, Co-founder Routes 2 Roots said, “Music is a beautiful link to bring people closer. Sufism is not related to any religion and in fact propagates the integration of all of them as the one and true path to ones creator.”

About Artist - Dhruv Sangari (Bilal Chishty Sangari) began training in Hindustani classical music at the age of 7 under Smt. Shahana Bannerjee and Tabla with Pt. B.S. Ramanna. Later, he developed an interest in Sufism and Sufi music,and began learning Qawwali with late Ustad Meraj Ahmed Nizami of the Delhi Qawwalbachhe Gharana. He was also given training and guidance by the legendary Qawwali and Classical maestro late Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khansaheb. Among his other gurus are esteemed maestros such as Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan of Delhi Gharana and late Ustad Ghulam Sadiq Khan of Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana.Dhruv (Bilal) has a masters degree in Hindustani Classical music from the University of Delhi and has been performing professionally since 2001 with his troupe ‘Rooh’. His repertoire includes Farsi, Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu and Hindvi Sufi and Bhakti poetry from the works of famed poets and saints. he has recorded for a number of private albums, Bombay film industry and solo projects like Jet-Lag with band Da-Saz (2008 Phat-Phish Records), Hope (2010), with band Humble Mystic for MTV Coke Studio season 2 and Amit Trivedi’s episode in season 3 (2012, 13 Viacom media).

About Routes 2 Roots Routes 2 Roots is a registered nonprofit charitable organization constantly striving to bridge the socio – culture distances between India and world through music, art, culture and student exchange programs thereby becoming cultural diplomats to the world. Ever since its inception more than ten years ago, our shows and exhibitions have travelled to numerous countries. It has always been the motto of R2R to bring much needed global integrity & harmony amongst people, cultures and values through promotion of people to people contact.

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