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Once the conductor of the Memorial Concert at Prithvi Theatre, late Ustad Zakir Hussain will receive a tribute with a series of screenings that recall his deep association with the arts venue
It is hard to write about him even now. That’s why I asked to speak,” shares trustee Kunal Kapoor, as he connects with us over a call. Kapoor’s emotional distress is understandable since the subject is Ustad Zakir Hussain himself. The tabla maestro’s passing in December brought the curtains down on a 40-year-long association with Prithvi Theatre. This year on February 28, the Ustad will receive a tribute, beginning with a series of concert screenings titled Guzishta Yaadein starting today.
The tradition began in 1984 after the passing of Kapoor’s mother, the late Jennifer Kendal. “We approached Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, and later Zakir Bhai to be a part of the concert. On the day of the performance, I told him in passing that it was mum’s birthday, and he dedicated the whole concert to her. It started a tradition,” Kapoor shares.
