Playing in the rain

With the monsoon finally taking the capital by storm, a cross-cultural musical jugalbandi sets the mood

With the monsoon finally taking the capital by storm, a cross-cultural musical jugalbandi sets the mood

Your bravely fought battles with the scorching sun seem to have finally come to an end. The pitter-patter is making the city look prettier than ever, and here's your chance to revel in all its masti and magic. The ongoing Malhaar festival celebrates this sweet spirit, as a plethora of artists take centrestage. Here's more.

Play along: Padma Bhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri

Raag barse

The festival will see performances by Kanak Chaturvedi, who will be rendering Hindustani light classical vocal, Umakant Gundecha and Ramakant Gundecha, who will be also be singing Hindustani vocal, Pandma Bhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri on the sitar, Shruti Sadolikar singing Hindustani vocal, and Pandit Rajan and Sajan Mishra.

Malhaar ki bahaaru00a0

The festival is based on the philosophy that just as we reach God through prayers, the ragas, too, have supernatural powers to invoke the rain Gods. "A variety of Malhaars, including Mian-Ki Malhaar, Megh Malhaar, Gaur Malhaar, Suryadasi Malhaar, and Ramadasi Malhaar will be played," says Padmabhushan Pandit Debu Chaudhuri, one of the participants.

Malhaar
When: Today and Tomorrow, 6.30 pm
Entry: By invite
Invites available at: ICCR office, Azad Bhavan Indraprastha Estate
Ring: 23379309, 23379310