Under the auspices of the Indian Embassy in Kuwait, a team of businessmen and active community members organized \u2018Aaj Ki Shaam Desh Ke Naam\u2019, a musical tribute to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Indian Independence. The organizing committee, comprising of Andrew Thomas, Rajpal Tyagi, Reaven D\u2019Souza, E.D. Titus and Ashok Kalra representing the Mughal Mahal group, in conjunction with the Indian Embassy, created history by holding an event for the first-time ever in the evening of 15th August, the Indian Independence Day.<\/p>\n
The beautiful red-stoned Indian Embassy building was also illuminated in the tricolors of the Indian flag to mark this special occasion. <\/p>\n
Three talented singers, Dr. Mrudula Joshi Dadhe, Nilesh Prakash Nirgudkar and Rakesh Khurana and a team of six musicians were specially flown in from India to be part of the celebrations.<\/p>\n
After a welcome address by Rajpal Tyagi representing the organizing committee, H.E. Sunil Jain, the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait spoke about the concept of the program and its significance to the Indian community in Kuwait. The organizing committee joined Tyagi and the Ambassador on stage to felicitate the artists for the evening that included the singers, as well the musicians Amey Thakurdesai, Digambar Mankar, Manoj Shivling, Ashutosh Dange, Rohit Gaikwad and Suhas Katdare.<\/p>\n
Dr. Gargi Jain, wife of the Indian Ambassador to Kuwait accompanied by Mamta Kalra,, Lorraine Thomas, Gauri Tyagi and Najida Reaven did the honors of lighting the ceremonial inaugural lamp.<\/p>\n
The evening kicked off with an emotional and touching patriotic number by Joshi. The famous \u2018Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon\u2019 followed by \u2018Kar Chale Hum Fida\u2019 by Nirgudkar and \u2018Hai Preet Jahan Ki Reet Sada\u2019 by Khurana.<\/p>\n
The patriotic numbers flowed into romantic classics, qawaalis and other catchy tunes to keep the audience thoroughly entertained. Joshi\u2019s melodious songs were made even more meaningful with her explanation on the intricacies of tonality, pitch and emotions. Nirgudkar gave glimpse of his talent for whistling songs through the beautiful number \u2018Yeh Shaam Mastani\u2019 while taking on challenging numbers like the male duet \u2018Ek Chatur Naar\u2019 single-handedly. Khurana, a versatile performer specializing in eclectic genres and singers, sang the Salman Khan song \u2018Tere Mast Mast Do Nain\u2019 with just as much ease as the classic \u2018Na Moonh Chupa Ke Jiyo\u2019.<\/p>\n\r\n