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Dastak-e-dil – a musical evening

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Tahir Bhat

Legendary Sitar Virtuoso, Ustaad Shujaat Husain Khan, will perform at the Kamani Auditorium on August 18 during a fund-raising event organised by the Gunjan Foundation, a non-governmental social organization.

The proceeds of the event ‘Dastak-e-Dil’ will be used to support the education of underprivileged children.

The musical evening, which will start at 6:30pm, will see the legend’s exceptional talent. He belongs to the Imdadkhani Gharaana of Indian classical music.

The Gunjan Foundation says that it “firmly believes in providing every child the opportunity to access quality education”.

It was founded in 2004 by Sushma Singhvi with a mission to pursue educational and other welfare measures for uplifting the underprivileged sections of society.

Currently, Gunjan Foundation is providing scholarships to 400 economically marginalized students in private schools, for higher education and for skill development in Delhi, Jaipur, and Ahmedabad. Gunjan has now widened its horizons further. Its vision also includes continuing to support higher and professional courses.

When: 6:30pm onwards, August 18

Where: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg

Tahir Bhat

Tahir is the Chief Sub-Editor at Patriot and hails from north Kashmir's Kupwara district. He holds a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Kashmir. His previous stints in the field of journalism over the past eight years include serving as online editor at Kashmir Life, where he covered a range of political and human-interest stories. At Patriot, he has expanded his focus to encompass the lifestyle and arts scene in Delhi, even as he has taken on additional responsibilities at the desk. If there’s news about Kashmir in Delhi, Tahir is the person to turn to for perspective and reportage. Outside of journalism, he loves travelling and exploring new places.

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