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 GULAM ALI

Gulam Ali has few equals in the field of ghazals. The Pakistani singer came to prominence on the Indian horizon with "Chupke chupke raat din" and become one of the most sought after ghazal singers in India. A disciple of Bade Gulam Ali Khan, the ghazal maestro of the Patiala Gharana has a solid foudation in the classical music including Thumri and Ragas. He is known for blending the gharana styled singing into his ghazals. He is a gifted performer who has made the classical musical compositions touch common man's hearts. His other famous ghazals include, "Hungama hai kyon barpaa", "Awaargi" and "Yeh dil yeh paagal dil mera..." and manymore.

 USTAD MAJAD ALI KHAN

The Sarod Maestro is a phenomenon in the field of performing arts. The sheer melody of Sarod played by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has mesmerised the audience all over the world. Born in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, he represents the sixth generation of the Sarod player in his family. A legend who has shouldered the grand tradition with great responsibility. A genius hwho as demonstrated that tradition can be extended, recharged, reinvented if there is enough committment to win through. This has contributed to creation of many new ragas. He is one of the few maestros who consider his audience to be the sole of his motivation. The rain of awards, hounres and international fame conferred on him are numerous. They include, UNESCO award, Padmavibushan (highest Indian civilian award), UNICEF's National Ambassadorship. The crystal award by World Economic Forum and many more.

 PT. ANURADHA PAL

A percussionist par excellence, pt. Anuradha Pal is a disciple of Tabla legends Ustad Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain. She is the first and only women Tabla player in the world(According to the Limca book of records 1991). She is stronge in the music world with extra ordinary concert performances as a 'child prodigy' when she was barely 10 and half years old. She has been appricated as "The most creative and influential female musician of Indian classical music". Pt. Anuradha Pal is the funder musical director of the much acclaimed group 'Stree Shakti', Indias only all female percussion based instruemntal and vocal fusion group which has performed extensivly in very prestegious festivals in Indian and UK.

Calendar for Ellora-Ajanta festival, Aurangabad till 2012*

November 2008 -
28,29,30,01
November 2009 - 27,28,29,30
November 2010 - 25,26,27,28
November 2011 - 25,26,27,28
November 2012 - 23,24,25,26

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