Main toh apne kamre mein tere dhyaan mein gum tha, gharwaale sab kehte the saara ghar mehekta tha," says Mohammed Vakil, one of the performers at Sama'a: The Mystic Ecstacy, an upcoming three-day Sufi music festival. Just like the verse he shares with us, his performance will delve into the deeper realms of Sufi thought, transcending religion and form. Titled Raqsam, which means dancing in Urdu, Vakil and group will present something from every religion that embodies Sufi thought.

Parvathy Baul