Ghazal concert held at ITV Gold auditorium in New Jersey

August 5, 2024

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The ITV Gold Auditorium in Edison, NJ, rang out with sounds of ghazal melodies August 4, at an event organized by Dr. Satish Mullick, a dentist in New Jersey. The concert was a tribute to the timeless art of ghazal singing and was made possible with the support of Sunil Hali and the staff of Radio Zindagi, as well as grand sponsor Jugal Ladda of Reliance Surfaces.

Dr. Mullick gave an opening speech setting the tone for what was described as a soulful night, in a press release. The initial performances featured singers Anjana Dutta, Rajan Sharma, and Rantik Parikh.

The highlight of the evening was the performance by Dipanwita Chakraborty, who performed her interpretations of 18 ghazals. Her repertoire included classics originally performed by legendary artists such as Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Begum Akhtar, Noorjahan, Farida Khanum, Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, Jagjit Singh, and Hariharan. Chakraborty also showed her talent as a composer, singing one of her original compositions.

Ghazal singer Dipanwita Chakraborty, center, with tabla player Abhishek Banerjee, left, and Devraj Duttagupta on keyboard and guitar, right, pose for a photo at the August 4, 2024, performance at ITV Gold auditorium in Edison, NJ. PHOTO: ITV Gold

“Her performance was so moving that it brought some members of the audience to tears, a testament to the emotional depth and skill she brought to the stage,” the press release said. She was accompanied by Abhishek Banerjee on the tabla and Devraj Duttagupta on keyboard and guitar. The sound system was managed by Kallol Duttagupta.

Organizers thanked Parikh Worldwide Media and ITV Gold, under the leadership of Dr. Sudhir Parikh chairman of the group, and COO Ilayas Quraishi, for publicizing the event, helping attract a diverse and appreciative audience.