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NEW DELHI, April 18, 2003: A blend of bhakti sangeet and classical Indian music, which even youth can enjoy, is the main attraction of the three-day Bhakti Utsav at Nehru Park that began on April 18. The show, first of its kind in Delhi, is organized by the Delhi Government and the Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture with support of the Hindustan Times. The Hindustan Times website will also present five hours of the show after April 20. Brain child of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, the idea behind the Bhakti Utsav is to overcome religious bigotry and bring different forms of bhakti music on one platform. “We are experimenting with the idea. I pray that it works. It is true Indian music which we are offering to people,” Dikshit said. A huge champa tree in Nehru Park will form the background of the festival stage. “About 300 meters of fabric will be draped around the tree and earthen pots with flames will be placed around. The idea is to play on the synergy between flames from earthen pots and bhakti,” said Sanjeev Bhargav, one of the organizers. Many famous singers will be offering their talents, including Anup Jalota, Prahlad Singh Tipanya, and Vasundhara and Kalapini Komkali. One may hear the rare haveli sangeet, a form of Krishna Bhakti, from Pandjit Jasraj, while Gundecha Bandhu will perform dhrupad. Sufiana Qawwali will be rendered by Nizami Bandhu and mantras will be recited by girls from Varanasi Kanyapeeth.

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