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Mahesh Kale's Abhangwari Concert in Calcutta
Mahesh Kale is a famous singer who performs traditional Indian devotional music called Abhangs.
He recently had a concert in Calcutta called Abhangwari, which is inspired by a big pilgrimage called the Wari.
This pilgrimage is very old and involves thousands of people walking and singing songs to a temple in Maharashtra.
Mahesh Kale wanted to bring the feeling of this pilgrimage to people who can't go on the journey themselves.
His concert was very special because it made the audience feel like they were part of the pilgrimage.
He sang songs that described different parts of the journey, and the audience even joined in by chanting and swaying.
The concert ended with Mahesh Kale coming down from the stage to sing with the crowd.
He said that he loves performing devotional music because it makes people feel connected, no matter where they are from.
Mahesh Kale presented his concert series Abhangwari in Calcutta on July 5 at GD Birla Sabhagar.
The concert series is inspired by the Wari pilgrimage to Pandharpur, a centuries-old tradition in Maharashtra.
Kale blended Hindustani classical music with traditional Marathi Abhangs to recreate the essence of the pilgrimage.
The audience experienced a profound sense of devotion and collective energy, with many joining in the chanting and swaying.
Kale shared his personal connection to the pilgrimage and his desire to share its rich philosophy through music.
- Who
- Mahesh Kale, a National Award-winning Hindustani classical vocalist
- What
- A concert series titled Abhangwari, inspired by the Wari pilgrimage
- Where
- Calcutta, GD Birla Sabhagar
- When
- July 5
- Why
- To share the profound sense of devotion and the rich philosophy of the Wari pilgrimage through music
Cultural Preservation
Modern Adaptation
Traditional Elements
Cultural Preservation
Preserves the traditional essence of the Wari pilgrimage and Abhangs.
Modern Adaptation
Adapts traditional music to a concert format for wider accessibility.
Key facts
- Artist
- Mahesh Kale
- Concert Series
- Abhangwari
- Location
- Calcutta, GD Birla Sabhagar
- Date
- July 5
- Genre
- Hindustani classical, devotional music
- Inspiration
- Wari pilgrimage to Pandharpur
- Narrator
- Priyanshi Bansal
Quotes
Mahesh Kale
National Award-winning Hindustani classical vocalist
“"Abhang has been a part of me since childhood. As a kid, I was taught a new Abhang every week by my father. And though I never went on the journey as a child, our family would always feed pilgrims and offer them rest whenever they passed by our home. Recently, when I went on the journey myself, I was caught in the joy of the moment. It became such a valuable experience for me that I wanted to live that moment again. This led to the idea of creating the musical series, where I could also share.”
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