Rakesh Chaurasia (centre) with young flautists, Pakhawaj Vidwan Pandit Bhawani Shankar (in pink) and Anita Garware, chairperson of Indian Heritage Society at a rehearsal for Mumbai Sanskriti festival in 2016 at the Asiatic Libary, Fort. Pic/Bipin Kokate

Toâu00c2u0080u00c2u0088celebrate Mumbai’s diverse and culturally rich heritage, the Indian Heritage Society, supported by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation, is organising a two-day open-air music festival. Titled Mumbai Sanskriti, the event will be held outside the iconic Asiatic Library. The highlight of day one will be a recital by tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, who will be performing for free. He is looking forward to taking the stage at the historic steps of the Asiatic Library.