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Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Sukhvinder to perform at Lucknow Mahotsava

Lucknow, Oct 25 (IANS) From Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia's flute recitals, the Sabri Brothers' souldful Sufi music and qawwali's to performances by Bollywood singers like Sukhvinder Singh, Rekha Bharadwaj and Ankit Tiwari, an eclectic mix of tradition a

Lucknow, Oct 25 (IANS) From Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia's flute recitals, the Sabri Brothers' souldful Sufi music and qawwali's to performances by Bollywood singers like Sukhvinder Singh, Rekha Bharadwaj and Ankit Tiwari, an eclectic mix of tradition and modernity will be witnessed at the forthcoming Lucknow Mahotsava.

The fortnight-long annual cultural bonanza will begin November 25, officials said Saturday.

Titled "Shan-e-Awadh, Jashn-e-Lucknow", the event will start with a performance by Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt's 'mohan veena' followed by singer Ankit Tiwari who will perform at the event.

Also efforts have been made to ensure that one enjoy the "right mix" of the traditional and modernity at the event.

One will also see the performance of Bollywood singers like Sukhvinder Singh, Rekha Bharadwaj and Ankit Tiwari apart from act of ghazal maestro Bhupender Singh and his singer wife Mitali Singh.

Sabri Brothers will also perform at the Lucknow Mahotsava Nov 29 while the rock band Euophoria would be performing Dec 2. BJP MP and famous Bhojpuri singer Manoj Tiwari will be at the event for a show Dec 4.

A dash of comedy will be introduced to the event by comic duo Krishna-Sudesh.

"An art exhibition, an evening with poets - the Kavi Sammelan and Mushayara will also be organized. The Mahotsava, which also witnesses participation of many artisans, handicraft stalls and other major brands trying to tempt visitors into shopping, will conclude by Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasiya's flute recital," an official told IANS.

Massive security arrangements are being done for the event and traffic arrangements are being made to ensure hassle free visit to the one of the biggest cultural show in Lucknow, held every year.

Police officials said that drone camera's will also be deployed for monitoring.

-- Indo-Asian News Service

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