An Extended Holi Celebration For Music Lovers: Smita Bellur Explore The Many Colours Of Love In Her Next Concert

Love has always been a topic of much discussion, as the central theme in so much poetry, music, art and craft. The myriad colours and narratives inspire and influenced artistes globally.

Close on the heels of Holi and marking the arrival of spring, the soulful Indian classical singer Smita Rao Bellur will presenting a celebration of love, in its beauty, diversity, colour and energy in her upcoming show titled 'Colours of Love - Aaj Rang Hai'.
This is a specially curated annual presentation of love and mystical poetry with soulful traditional music. Scripted and narrated by Suhail Akhtar Warsi, the show will cover Geet, Ghazal and authentic Sufiana Qawwali, interspersed beautifully with Suhail's anecdotes.
Love, its transformation through life's journey from hormonal to platonic, deeply stirring and unconditional, from worldly to Divine...  love from spring to autumn of life!

Being the first-ever female artist to be accepted into a lineage of traditional Sufiana Qawwali,  Smita has mesmerized audiences with her voice and talent.

She says, "Love is often the central theme of my concerts and love is central to Indian music. Music can heal, transcends borders, barriers of language and age; this concert will cover shades of love, including the worldly, limited, conditional, to ethereal and Divine...

'Colours of Love - Aaj Rang Hai' will be presented on Friday, March 13, 2020 in Mumbai at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chowpatty from 7:30 PM.

Smita Bellur is one of India’s most talented and unique vocalists. Her remarkable training, deep engagement with mysticism and two-decade-long experience brings a profound humanity to her singing. Her songs are also an easy access to the spiritual poetry of the subcontinent – the Nirguni, Bhakti, Sufi, Veerashaiva and Haridasa traditions dating back to the 12th century. She has connected with audiences worldwide across platforms and events and is known to have performed some of the most complex songs in multiple languages.