Chennai: Hungama on Thursday announced the streaming of the ghazal concert, ‘Khazana – A Festival of Ghazals’ on 19 and 20 December from 8 pm onwards.
Organised by The Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) and the Parents Association Thalassemic Unit Trust (PATUT)to raise funds for thalassemic children and cancer patients, the concert will be held virtually this year in light of the current physical distancing norms.
A press release said, users can watch the concert free on Hungama Music, Hungama Play, Facebook pages of Hungama Music, Hungama Artist Aloud, and Hungama’s extended network.
Besides performances from Pankaj Udhas, Talat Aziz, AnupJalota and Sudeep Banerji, the concert will also include performances from Mahalakshmi Iyer, Pandit Ajay Pohankar, Abhijit Pohankar, Pooja Gaitonde, Pratibha Singh Baghel and others.
The concert will also give the viewers a chance to donate to The Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) and the Parents Association Thalassemic Unit Trust (PATUT) through ketto.org. All donations can be made by visiting https://www.ketto.org/fundraiser/khazana?payment=formor using the UPI ID that will be visible on the screen during the concert. All proceeds from the concert will go to the charity to help with the treatment of thalassemic children and cancer patients.
Neeraj Roy, founder and CEO, Hungama Digital Media said, ‘Besides giving viewers a chance to experience the magic of Ghazals, the concert also represents an extremely noble cause’.
Pankaj Udhas said, ‘I feel extremely delighted to have the opportunity to offer our patrons a chance to be a part of the virtual Khazana concert. I would also appeal to all the viewers to support CPAA and PATUT and donate wholeheartedly to the cause’.
Hungama’s association with Xiaomi will enable consumers to watch the concert via Hungama Play on Mi TV. Viewers can also stream the concert onPankaj Udhas’ Facebook pageand CPAA’s Facebook page.
