The second day of Guru Purnima celebrations at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre was led by a family whose history of Indian Classical music dates back to the 17th century and represents the essence of the guru-shishya parampara.
Nita Ambani expressed her gratitude to sarod maestro Padma Vibhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, and Ustad’s grandsons – 10-year-old twins Zohaan and Abeer Ali Bangash – on the stage of The Grand Theatre. “Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and his family’s performance is a remarkable symphony of life.” “It is a convergence of musical heritage that transcends time and celebrates the coming together of three extraordinary generations – a maestro of all time, torchbearers of today, and proteges,” she remarked, closing her statement with Guru Vandana’s terrified song.
A full house at The Grand Theatre joined in, just as it had the day before. The reverberation, accentuated by the space’s world-class acoustics, filled it with reverence, setting the tone for the evening’s enthralling concert, aptly titled “Three Generations, One Legacy.”
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan agreed with Nita Ambani, referring to the mother as a child’s first guru. The maestro expressed his gratitude for Guru Purnima being celebrated in public, on a stage such as the Cultural Centre, and described it as a wonderful effort.
The Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre’s yearly tribute to the timeless guru-shishya bond, Parampara, is driven by Nita Ambani’s vision of showcasing the best of India to the world and bringing the best of the world to India. The spirit of the occasion struck a deep chord with an audience of 4000 over two days, making the first edition of ‘Parampara: A Guru Purnima Special’ a resounding success.
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