Report by Santanu Ganguly, New Delhi: Touted as Delhi’s favorite alfresco dining, Lodi – the Garden restaurant will be hosting, Lakha Khan, a sarangi player and vocalist, and perhaps the greatest exponent of the sindhi sarangi in its beautiful landscaped garden bar for an evening of soulful music.
Lakha Khan will perform on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 8 pm onwards. Lakha Khan, 63, was born in the village of Raneri in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, India into a family of traditional musicians from the Manganiyar community. He was trained at an early age by his father Tharu Khan and later, by his uncle Mohammad Khan, in rendering the compositions of the Multan school of Manganiyars. His first public performances were in the late 60's and 70's under the guidance of the late Komal Kothari, a highly regarded Indian historian and ethnomusicologist.
Today, Lakha Khan is one of the last remaining Manganiyars to have mastered this complex instrument and to carry forward the centuries-old musical tradition of Rajasthani folk and Sufi music. He has performed extensively across Rajasthan and India, and internationally in the U.S. and Europe. In 2011, he performed at the Edinburgh Folk Music Festival and The Amarrass Desert Music Festival.
A living legend, Lakha Khan is not only a virtuoso on the sarangi, he sings fluently in Sindhi, Punjabi, Hindi, Marwari and a variety of dialects, his knowledge and skill spanning the divide between folk and classical music. "classical always remains in control while we, who have learnt on our own, take liberties. At times we go out of tune but at times we discover something new as well.” Says Lakha Khan
• Sangeet Natak Akademi award for his contribution to Rajasthani folk music, Marudhara Foundation (Kolkata) recognition
• Performed at the 2011 Edinburgh Folk Music Festival and The Amarrass Desert Music Festival, New Delhi (2011)
• Featured artist on ‘Mitha Bol’ (2011, Amarrass Records), nominated for 'Folk Album of the Year' at the Global Indian Music Awards 2012
- his debut solo album , "At Home Lakha Khan , " has just been released through Amarrass Records .
-Lakha Khan has just returned from a 30 days, 10 cities, Solo Tour of USA, in April 2013 organized by Amarrass Records.
DATE: Thursday, 2nd May 2013
TIMING: 8:00 pm onwards
VENUE: Lodi – The Garden Restaurant, Opposite Mausam Bhawan, Lodhi Rd, New Delhi
ENTRY: Rs 600 (available at the venue) for reservations: 9818743232, gm.lodi@sewara.com
The brain child of Inderpal Singh Kochhar, Sewara is the vestige of its tagline, natural living. It aims to bring forth the essence of living in harmony with nature holistically. It’s an attempt to re-establish our link with nature through our verticals – hospitality & organics.
At Sewara, our focus is to integrate natural living with a contemporary outlook, creating a source for a healthy lifestyle option which is easily available for the urban milieu. With great emphasis on ecology, we ensure that all our products & services are environment friendly and ecologically sensitive. Sewara balances out a commitment to uncompromising services & best quality products to our patrons with a sense of consistent harmony with traditions and nature.
In developing and propagating our ethos & values, we attempt to ingrain in our internal and external patrons a sense of responsibility towards India’s indigenous traditions, ethnicity and natural environment. While there are three operational properties under Sewara Hospitality – Lodi The Garden Restaurant- Delhi, Lakshman Sagar & Pushkar Resorts – Rajasthan, we have recently ventured into Organics with Sewara Organics.
Lakha Khan will perform on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 8 pm onwards. Lakha Khan, 63, was born in the village of Raneri in Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, India into a family of traditional musicians from the Manganiyar community. He was trained at an early age by his father Tharu Khan and later, by his uncle Mohammad Khan, in rendering the compositions of the Multan school of Manganiyars. His first public performances were in the late 60's and 70's under the guidance of the late Komal Kothari, a highly regarded Indian historian and ethnomusicologist.
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| Sarangi Player Lakha Khan |
A living legend, Lakha Khan is not only a virtuoso on the sarangi, he sings fluently in Sindhi, Punjabi, Hindi, Marwari and a variety of dialects, his knowledge and skill spanning the divide between folk and classical music. "classical always remains in control while we, who have learnt on our own, take liberties. At times we go out of tune but at times we discover something new as well.” Says Lakha Khan
• Sangeet Natak Akademi award for his contribution to Rajasthani folk music, Marudhara Foundation (Kolkata) recognition
• Performed at the 2011 Edinburgh Folk Music Festival and The Amarrass Desert Music Festival, New Delhi (2011)
• Featured artist on ‘Mitha Bol’ (2011, Amarrass Records), nominated for 'Folk Album of the Year' at the Global Indian Music Awards 2012
- his debut solo album , "At Home Lakha Khan , " has just been released through Amarrass Records .
-Lakha Khan has just returned from a 30 days, 10 cities, Solo Tour of USA, in April 2013 organized by Amarrass Records.
DATE: Thursday, 2nd May 2013
TIMING: 8:00 pm onwards
VENUE: Lodi – The Garden Restaurant, Opposite Mausam Bhawan, Lodhi Rd, New Delhi
ENTRY: Rs 600 (available at the venue) for reservations: 9818743232, gm.lodi@sewara.com
The brain child of Inderpal Singh Kochhar, Sewara is the vestige of its tagline, natural living. It aims to bring forth the essence of living in harmony with nature holistically. It’s an attempt to re-establish our link with nature through our verticals – hospitality & organics.
At Sewara, our focus is to integrate natural living with a contemporary outlook, creating a source for a healthy lifestyle option which is easily available for the urban milieu. With great emphasis on ecology, we ensure that all our products & services are environment friendly and ecologically sensitive. Sewara balances out a commitment to uncompromising services & best quality products to our patrons with a sense of consistent harmony with traditions and nature.
In developing and propagating our ethos & values, we attempt to ingrain in our internal and external patrons a sense of responsibility towards India’s indigenous traditions, ethnicity and natural environment. While there are three operational properties under Sewara Hospitality – Lodi The Garden Restaurant- Delhi, Lakshman Sagar & Pushkar Resorts – Rajasthan, we have recently ventured into Organics with Sewara Organics.
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