Main to Jaaduu Huun…Anand Bakshi, Ludhiana 8^th March, 2025

This new show on Anand Bakshi was staged in Ludhiana at the invitation of Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust. The show, scripted in our unique conversational style, presented several facets of the poet’s life and works, with focus on his satire and humour. In this musical drama, 15 of his most poetic film songs were rendered in full by 8 consummate singers while another 67 mukhdas/antaras were sung in tarannum. In addition, his 6 poems were also recited. The event received an overwhelming appreciation.

Some messages received…

Super-duper event Thank you. Ibaadat - a divine homage to the words behind the songs. The Ibaadat format makes us pause to ‘hear’ the words. The lyrics. Ibaadat not just performs the songs live, singing with music, it has the sensibility to narrate many of the songs by the lyrics being narrated and or sung without music accompaniment. We realise the significance of the lyricist, the words, in the creation of the song, as it is the lyricist whose words are tuned and sung to begin with in the creation of the song. Rakesh Anand Bakshi, (son of Anand Bakshi), Filmmaker, Author and Fitness & Spirituality Enthusiast

Absolutely delightful evening, Yet another one from you and Team Ibaadat. आप सबने समां बांध दिया और हमारा दिल जीत लिया। कल शाम का नशा लम्बे समय तक रहेगा. Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Bharti Enterprises and President, Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust

The show was a phenomenal success. It was sheer mastery on the part of the singers and the narration which bound the program together. Prithviji’s conception, direction and participation works wonders. It was an awesome experience. Suvineet Sharma, Ex Additional Advocate General, Punjab

The show was simply outstanding. Amulya Shukla, Strategic Leadership Coach