The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - PATIALA HERITAGE WEEK

Sunday, February 23, 2003, Chandigarh, India

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	February 22, 2003 ‘Ghasi Ram Kotwal’ visits Patiala Dedicated to Kalpana Heritage cricket tie today
	February 20, 2003 Jagjit, Hans enthral audience Works of contemporary artists on display Wichhre Pani — music, songs score over portrayal Patiala to have Urdu academy A tribute to Polo Tigers
	February 19, 2003 Ustad Vilayat Khan weaves magic
	February 17, 2003 Sonal Mansingh casts a spell
	February 16, 2003 Dying art forms liven up fest CM for Taj Hotel in Patiala
	February 15, 2003 Patiala heritage fest opens
	February 14, 2003 Punjabi ambience for Crafts Mela Tent city coming up
	February 13, 2003 Maharaja’s dream forgotten
	February 9, 2003 Heritage Festival to put Patiala on tourist map

P A T I A L A H E R I T A G E W E E K

Pandit Jasraj mesmerises audience
Patiala, February 22
A leading vocalist, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj, who was here to perform on Thursday evening in the ongoing Patiala Heritage Festival, mesmerised the audience with his rich spiritual renditions in classical format.

Patialvis witness fashion show
Patiala, February 22
Concentrating on Indian, especially Punjabi dresses, the fashion show organised at the National Institute of Sports as part of the ongoing Patiala Heritage Festival was a total success, courtesy, the professional manner in which it was handled.

Models at a fashion show organised as part of the Patiala Heritage Festival on Friday. — A Tribune photograph

Models at a fashion show organised as part of the Patiala Heritage Festival

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Pandit Jasraj mesmerises audience
Our Correspondent

Patiala, February 22
A leading vocalist, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Jasraj, who was here to perform on Thursday evening in the ongoing Patiala Heritage Festival, mesmerised the audience with his rich spiritual renditions in classical format.

Starting with “Rag Darbari”, the doyen of the Mewati gharana, through his intense rendition of “Khaayal” and “Haveli sangeet”, in which he has also conducted instrumental research, invited spontaneous applause from the audience. Endowed with a sonorous voice, which gives his music a sublime emotional quality, Pandit Jasraj’s spellbinding rendition of Adi Shankracharya lyrics confirmed his command over all aspects of “laya” (rhythm).

The perfect diction by the master, whose most vital contribution in the field of the Indian music has been his novel ‘jugalbandi’, between a male and a female vocalist, each singing in their respective scales at the same time, succeeded in introducing the audience to his unequalled command over “Haveli sangeet”.

Through all the years since he has been enthralling the audience with his music, the master’s depth of artistic integrity became increasingly apparent in his mesmerising music on Thursday evening.

Performing after almost 10 years in Patiala, Ustad Reza Ali Khan of the Patiala gharana, grandson of the late Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, started his performance with “Raag-e-Aman” and left a lasting effect on the audience with his tonal diversity and measured voice. Giving due importance to the rendering in classical format, Reza Ali Khan’s perfect diction touched the soul of the audience. The way he paid great attention to the compositions and used them to evoke the desired mood was admirable. Giving adequate opportunity to his accompanists to show their best, Reza Ali Khan enriched the evening with his deep rendition of ‘Teri Tirchi Nazaria’.

Patialvis witness fashion show
Our Correspondent

Patiala, February 22
Concentrating on Indian, especially Punjabi dresses, the fashion show organised at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) as part of the ongoing Patiala Heritage Festival was a total success, courtesy, the professional manner in which it was handled.

Wearing dresses by noted designers like J.J. Valya and Ranna Gill, famous models like Aditi Gowarikar and Netra Ragunatham spellbound the audience. The crisp comparing by former Miss India Manpreet Brar and excellent choreography lent excitement to the whole programme. The first round presented the ‘gota’ and embroidery work on sarees. Almost all the rounds of the show concentrated on the ethnic Indian dresses.

Besides noted designers like J.J. Valya, several new designers also participated and one could witness much experimentation both in regard with dress material and presentation. Intelligent lighting and exciting music created a perfect ambience for the much-awaited fashion show.

Much pleased with the Heritage Society for organising the fashion show, several people stressed that such events would help in the total growth of the ongoing Heritage Festival. “It is a positive trend that along with classical renditions by national-fame artises, designers have also been invited to showcase their work,” said Amandeep Gill, who had come to attend the show.