Moodbidri : The second day of ‘Alva’s Virasat’ witnessed thigalbandi by musical maestros Padma Bhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Khan, Ayaan Ali Khan and Pandith Vijay Ghate on sarod from 6 pm to 8 pm at Shobhavana, Mijar on January 12, Wednesday.
The ‘Varnali’ Odissi group under Rudraksha Foundation of Bhubaneshwar from 8.10 pm to 9.45 pm presented their dance performance which enthralled the audience.
The programme commenced with the playing of Desha Raga by brothers Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan. Padma Bhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan later joined them and added his masterly touch to the sarod thigalbandhi. Pandit Vijay Ghate with table accompanied them. Towards the end, all joined together to play the ‘Pallavi’ of the composition.
Speaking to the media representatives, Dr Mohan Alva, chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation, said that the six-day cultural extravaganza has emerged as an international festival with the participation of international audience at large numbers.