Three friends and ghazal singers Pankaj Udhas, Anup Jalota and Talat Aziz were having an informal dinner. Thinking back to the 1980s, they remembered Khazana, the ghazal festival started by music label Universal that was discontinued after five years. That evening, the friends decided to Khazana, a platform in Mumbai where young ghazal singers could perform. Since then Khazana — the Festival of Ghazals held around September has become an annual feature. Entries are open until July 31, for the Khazana Artist Aloud Talent Hunt; contestants can upload videos on artistaloud.com/khazana2021/ July 31

Source: The Hindu July 21, 2021 08:48 UTC