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Chennai to host divine music festival
6 Feb
Summary
- Spiritual music festival Ruhaniyat is scheduled for February 7.
- The event will feature diverse traditions like folk, Sufi, and Qawwali.
- Curators emphasize music's role in promoting peace and unity.
This weekend, Chennai invites attendees to Ruhaniyat - Seeking The Divine, an open-air spiritual music festival. Scheduled for February 7 at the Madras Race Club in Guindy, the event promises an evening dedicated to peace, surrender, and inner calm.
Curated by Mahesh Babu and Nandini Mahesh, the festival is envisioned as a vibrant celebration of devotional and mystical art forms across generations. It aims to unite diverse traditions such as folk, Sufi, Baul, and Qawwali, all rooted in spiritual seeking and compassion.
The curators highlight the enduring relevance of these art forms, noting their messages of oneness, ego surrender, and the transient nature of material life. The lineup includes performances like 'Through the Eyes of Kabir' and a Qawwali presentation by Hussain Brothers & Group.
Ruhaniyat seeks to preserve ancient traditions, keeping alive the wisdom of saints, poets, and mystics through engaging musical presentations. The open-air setting in Chennai is intended to enhance the emotional connection attendees feel with the music.
