Melody & Music

Pracheen Kala Kendra organized its 149th Baithak Programme,where a group of qawwals led by Patiala gharana’s Neelay Khan enthralled the audience with a spellbinding musical renditions. Mohammad Sadeeque Neelay Khan has a distinctive style of singing which is a blend of Sufi gaayaki and recitation,reflecting his training in classical music under Ustad Eedu Khan,Ustad Labhu Khan,Ustad Mohammad Shareif,Ustad Baqar Husain and thereafter under the tutelage of Om Prakash Verma. His superb command over language and poetry has received critical acclaim from music critics and audience alike. The hallmark of Neelay’s singing is his mastery over classical music and perfect understanding of Sufi,qawwali and ghazal gayaki and he fuses them perfectly to bring the complex amalgam within an easy reach of all. The artists,including Neelay Khan,Abdul Hammed,Mehardeen,Mohd. Iqbal,Budhraj,Manak Ali,Billu Khan,Amit Kumar commenced programme with an invocatory salutation “Teri sabh ko hai jarurat” followed by melodious couplet “Pass reh ke bhi fasla…” before doling out the all-time hit “Dama dam mast kalandar…” The presentation was a perfect amalgam of classicism,poetic elegance and pulsating rhythmic patterns.

Seasonal freebies
To celebrate the festival of lohri and sankranti and advent of a new season,BIG 92.7 FM rolled out a bevy of on-air and on-ground surprises. Listeners will get to win ‘Big’ tickets by answering simple music based question. BIG FM RJs picked two winners every hour and the tickets ranged from free clothing,movie,ration and petrol!BIG FM Chandigarh celebrated Makar Sankranthi in association with BIG Bazaar at the ‘Royale Estate’ RWA. A dance troupe and traditional folk artist entertained residents.Comedian Jaspal Bhatti was his humourous best on air.