Released on: April 16, 2008, 7:20 pm

Press Release Author: Dr BR Natarajan

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: The charm of the Ghazals lies in the live performance where
the audience can relish the Sher-o-shyree within the lyrics. Ghazals can express all
moods of passion and love, philosophy of life, heart breaks and sadness.

Press Release Body: The beauty of the Ghazal lies in its lyrical content, brevity,
sensitivity, imagery, subtlety, epigrammatic terseness and the liberty as well as
the flexibility to deal with various themes.

Ghazals above all offer immense scope for innovation and no wonder students of Birla
Institute of Technology and Science - BITS Pilani have a special place for it.

Ragamalika, the classical dance and music club of BITS, Pilani was established in
1990 by a group of enthusiastic students and faculty with the purpose of nurturing
India\'s rich heritage and carrying forward the Indian tradition by advocating the
opulence of Indian fine arts.

Ragamalika is passionately dedicated to the cause of promotion of classical music
and dance amongst the BITSian public. Ragamalika conducts cultural programmes and
concerts in Pilani throughout the year. Its members are actively involved in the
organization as well as the management of all activities related to the events,
apart from participating in the performances themselves.

Considering the fact that Ghazals have a mass popularity among worldwide BITSian
music lovers, Ragamalika organized a Ghazal Concert Shamm e Ghazal on Sunday 13
April 2008 in the Engineering Theatre of the Institute.

The Ghazals chosen for the evening included Dhoondo Ge Agar, Shaam Se Aankh Mein
Nami Si Hai, Wo Kagaz Ki Kashti, Ghungroo Toot Gaye, Chupke Chupke Raat Din, Dayar e
Dil Ki Raat Mein and Raat Jo Tu Ne Deep Bujhaaye.

Pratik Maheshwari, Akash Dey and particularly Amrita Purkayastha with her haunting
voice mesmerized the audience with their soulful rendition of the Ghazals and were
ably supported on Tabla by Rithesh R Iyer and Hardik Dhanjibhai Kabaria.

Ragamalika truly made it an evening to be remembered for times to come

About BITS Pilani: One among the top ranking universities in India today, BITS
Pilani located in the heart of the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan which has the
reputation of pioneering the online examinations for admissions through the
pathbreaking BITSAT and setting a benchmark in industry university collaborations
offers degrees in various disciplines presently at Pilani, Dubai, Goa campuses and
in the short future at Hyderabad campus apart from an array of work integrated
learning programmes for HRD of a vast spectrum of Indian corporates. The alumni of
the Institute are spread across the globe from Australia to America.

Web Site: http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in

Contact Details: Dr BR Natarajan
Professor & Vice President BITSAA
BITS Pilani 333031 (Rajasthan) India
Phone 91-1596-242210
Fax 91-1596-244183
http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in