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Young talents
Pic. by R.M. Rajarathinam
FOR THE city's Urdu loving people, this year's Urs festival, brought additional joy. A lively Qawwali performance by two schoolboys from Bangalore held everybody unbelievingly spellbound.
Two brothers — Roshan Qadri (11) and Zameer Qadri (10) — studying in class VII in Government Urdu Primary School, Bangalore, mesmerised the audience reciting verses in praise of Saint Natherwali : "Zaahir me faqiri hai; baatin me ameeri hai, sab kuch hai tere ghar mein; too must qalandar hai" (You look like a pauper for the outside world; but you are really very rich, Oh saint, every thing is available in your prestigious tomb).
"Kya too ne pilaya hai! Duniya hi badaldali, ye saari khudayi bhi; ek piyale ke andar hain" (What is the drink you made me consume, it made the entire world change, the whole thing about God, is in a single cup you offered).
Their father, Haroon Ali Baig, a harmonium player, motivated them to take to Qawwali singing. The duo attended several Qawwali programmes in Bangalore, including the programme of world famous Azeez Nazan and Murad Aatish.
With interest and inspiration, they became students of Chaudry Basheer Mastana Qawwal of Mysore and learnt the basics of Qawwali. Within a few years of hard work, they had mastered the art of Qawwali singing and debuted on stage last year.
Within a year, Roshan and Zameer have toured the country and attained celebrity status. Before rushing to school in the morning, the brothers practice for a couple of hours. The practice session is again resumed after they return from school and complete their homework.
Their father and uncle, Azam Pasha, accompany them to various places for the programmes. For Qadri brothers, doing their bit towards keeping the great Qawwali tradition alive, is undoubtedly a matter of extreme gratification. Both secretly nurture a desire. They dream of becoming world renowned qawwals like Sabri brothers.
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