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Embassy of India, Kathmandu organized a concert of world renowned Tabla Maestro Padma Bhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain in Embassy premises on 27th November, 2018

Posted on: November 28, 2018

Embassy of India, Kathmandu organized a concert of world renowned Tabla Maestro Padma Bhushan Ustad Zakir Hussain in Embassy premises on 27^th November, 2018. The Event was organized in association with Surya Nepal, Nepal SBI, Jet Airways and Radisson Hotel.

2. The Programme was attended by over 1000 persons, covering different walks of life-politicians, artists, musicians, literary persons, students and media. At the Programme, the Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain was accompanied by Mr. Anantha Krishnan on Mridangam, Mr. Sabir Khan on Sarangi, Mr. Navin Sharma on Dholak and Mr. Mujeeb Dadarkar (Sound Engineer).

3. Ustad Zakir Hussain is a world renowned personality in the field of music and his group made this performance an entirely unforgettable experience. He enthralled the audience with his energetic, contemporary and classical portrayal of tabla playing which would be remembered by Kathmandu for a long time.

4. The concert with Ustad Zakir Hussain took place in Nepal after a gap of 17 years to celebrate 70 years of India and Nepal diplomatic ties and to cherish shared musical heritage of both the countries.

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