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An evening of music and dance will bring Mumbaikars closer to the teachings of a Sufi saint
Radhika Sood Nayak
Sanjukta Wagh in performance. PICS Courtesy/Tell-a-tale
The event will feature three other artistes — kathak dancer Sanjukta Wagh, tabla player Vinayak Netke and guitarist Hitesh Dhutia – weaving poetry, dance and music to highlight Shah Hussain's teachings. "We have basically tried to bring forth the philosophy of Faqeer Nimaana [as Shah Hussain was also called], wherein he felt himself akin to nothingness. Nimaana means 'the egoless one'. And so in each of his poems he talks about how he achieves this state of nothingness and then turns to God through that," Wagh says, adding that they have treated every poem differently. So, one is like a journey. Another one involves only facial expressions. And yet another is just a song.
Wagh also points out how these pieces of poetry are relevant even today. She says, "Shah Hussain was in love with a young Hindu boy called Madholal. And believe it or not, their urs is still celebrated at Baghbanpura in Lahore at a festival called Chirago Ka Mela, which was started by a Sikh king. So, this just brings out how a non-religious spiritualism has always been a part of our land, whether you call it India or Pakistan. These poets actually represent that which is beyond country, beyond mazhab, and beyond religion. And it's really important in today's day and age to embrace that philosophy and be inclusive, to learn from their path of love."
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