Talk on "In the Bazaar of Love: Amir Khusrau and his Qawalis" by Shivaji Sinha, Chief Security Officer, Mopa Airport. He is also a retired police and intelligence officer of the Government of India along with having a passion for Indian culture and history.
The talk focused on Hazrat Amir Khusrau, a pioneering figure in the development of Qawali music in India. The speaker also shed light on the profound spiritual and social significance of different forms of Qawali and their role in building India's syncretic culture.
The lecture was interspersed with captivating clippings of Qawali renditions by renowned Qawals.