The participatory format of abhang concerts, with the audience encouraged to sing along, ensures that the younger generation will remain linked with these concerts
About The Author
Shailaja Khanna is a fifth-generation musician and part Archivist at the Sangeet Natak Akademi. She writes regularly on music for The Hindu's Friday Review, The Tribune's Sunday Spectrum, and The Patriot. Her contributions also include occasional book reviews for The Asian Age, as well as articles for the IGNCA journal and Sruti magazine.
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