Delhi: Amar Jyoti concert honours Kargil martyrs at Kamani Auditorium

At Kamani Auditorium, raga Malhar met the sound of rain outside as Ritesh and Rajnish Mishra opened the 29th Amar Jyoti concert with tabla player Pranshu Chatur Lal.

Hosted by the Pandit Chatur Lal Memorial Society, the annual programme paid tribute to Kargil War martyrs through classical music. The Mishra brothers presented *Antar Yatra*, including *Jhanan Jhanan Mori Baje Payaliya* and *Kare Kare Naina Barsan Lage* in raga Malhar.

Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, on the Mohan Veena, was joined by his son Salil Bhatt on the Satvik Veena. Chatur Lal accompanied them on tabla, drums and djembe for a jugalbandi, followed by *Jog Jazz*, which combined raga Jog with jazz rhythms.

The trio also performed a raga Kirwani composition dedicated to Kargil War martyrs. Shruti ChaturLal, the society’s artistic director, said the concert paired established musicians with younger artistes to draw young listeners towards classical traditions. The programme ended with a rendition of *Vande Mataram*.