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VOL. 27, NO. 34, May 09, 2008 (Baishakh 27 2065 B.S.)
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Culture Binds
Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali's performance attract a large number of music lovers
By A CORRESPONDENT
As soon as Shafqat Amanat Ali started to sing before the packed crowd at the Birendra International Convention Center (BCCI), audience felt a great mental relief. The melody of music held them spellbound.
With his each song, the crowd got more excited. They supported him with clapping alongside. Ali captivated the crowd through his beautiful songs.
Although it has gradually disappeared in Nepal, Ghazals used to be quite popular in Nepal. Many Nepali artists still perform ghazals in hotels and marriage ceremonies.
But ghazals still rule in Pakistan. And Ali, a younger generation singer has taken it to a new level through the introduction of some fusion of modern beats.
Born in1965, Shafqat Amanat Ali is the son of Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, the famous Pakistani Ghazal singer who dominated South Asian classical music for decades.
The junior Ali has been a student of classical music since age four, his grandmother being his first teacher. His main influences in music come from his father and his uncle Ustad Fateh Ali Khan Ashan, to name a few
"It is pleasure to be in Nepal and I am very happy to say that there are so many music lovers who like to hear Ghazal," said Ali. "I would like to thank Embassy of Pakistan for giving me an opportunity to present my Ghazal in Nepal."
For more than two hours, the jam-packed crowd found pleasure enjoying the thrilling and very powerful voice of Ali.
Shafaqat Ali's Gharana (family) is famous for its work on intricate taan-patterns and Tabla. With his family; he has been part of the Pakistani classical musical tradition for eight generation now.
Ghazal is one of the important part of Pakistani culture and society. Pakistani Ghazals have earned name and fame all over the world. For centuries, Ghazals have maintained its popularity not only in Pakistan but also in all parts of South Asia.
Organized by the Embassy of Pakistan, Ali's Ghazal show lured a large number of Nepalese audience.
