Our Bureau
Atlanta, GA
A memorable classical and semi-classical concert was organized on Sunday, 25th May 2025, by shri. Mustafa Ajmeri, Global Entertainment & Media services in memory of Padma Vibhushan Girija Devi at Global mall, Atlanta, USA. An amazing artist, Dr. Monica Shah from India gave a traditional, authentic, soulful performance with her tuned and melodious voice. Dr. Shah is a prominent disciple of Padma Vibhushan Girija Devi.
Dr. Monica Shah started concert with bada khayal in raga Yaman. The wordings of bada khayal were “Deo daan mohe.” It was followed by chhota khayal madhya laya teentaal, “Ratna lagi tore balma.” Then, she sang one popular and traditional thumri of Banaras gharana in raga Desh, “Hey mora saiya bulave.” It was appreciated by all music lovers. After thumri she sang zhoola in excellent way, “Zhhola dhire se zhoolao banvari,” and received big applause from the audience. After that, she sang one famous Dadra “Diwana kiye shyam” and the audience was mesmerized. Later on, she sang one Mira Bhajan in a soulful way “Aali ri mere nainan.” Dr. Shah sang in a rare style of semi classical music “Tappa” in raga Kafi. The audience was thrilled to listen her taans and melodious way of singing with the lyrics as “Miya Nazare nahi aanda.”
Dr. Shah concluded her sabha with thumri, “Ras ke bhare tore nain” and one Ma Kali Bhajan, “Mai dharu viharo dhyan” in raga Bhairavi” and created divine atmosphere. All the music lovers thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful concert of a renowned classical vocalist Dr. Monica Shah. It was a feast for all music lovers.
Dr. Shah was nicely accompanied by shri Ashfaq khan on tabla and shri Manish Vyas on Harmonium.
