Legendary Nizami Bandhu to perform a Soulful Sufi In aid of Omashram

Bangalore 15t^h November 20132- The rockstars of Sufi Qawwali will rock Bangalore soon in pursuit of Wah. Catch the Moment of Wow in less than a month from now on November 23^rd, at the Jyoti Nivas College Auditorium Koramangala.

Lighting up the stage will be the Sufi 3, the world-famous Nizami Bandhu, viz. Ustad Chand Nizami, Shadab Faridi Nizami and Shorabh Faridi Nizami. Ring a bell? You hummed to their number in AR Rehman’s Sufi number, Kun Faya Kun in Ranbir Kapoor’s career changing Rockstar.

The soulful Sufi Nite, Mehfil-e-Yaaran will be presented as a fund raiser for Om Ashram, a non-profit trust that takes care of abandoned senior children.

Curtain raiser press conference being organized at Ramanashree Hotel to announce the same. The conference was chaired by Ms. Geeta Shankar, Managing Trustee Omashram Trust, Vasanthi Hariprakash, show host and RJ, Kishore Joseph, PR Consultant & Ahmed, Buzzintown.com

About the Troupe

Nizami Bandhu is a well-known Sufi Qawwali group in India, and belongs to the Nizami family which traces its lineage to Nizzamudin Aulia and Amir Khusro. Nizami Bandhu belongs to a 700 year old legacy which is continued by Ustaad Chand Nizami,  Shadab Faridi Nizami and Sohrab Faridi Nizami.

The troupe has given highly appreciated cultural performances in India and abroad. Their concerts have been held in USA, France, Canada, Germany, England, Iran, West Indies, Tanzania, Morocco  and also across India. They have performed before ardent poetry and Qawwali fans, Sufi lovers, HNIs, uber premium sections of the society, celebrities, corporates, CEOs, top management, and other music lovers.

Omashram’s fundraiser aims to continue the legacy of the legendary Sufi and Qawali connoisseurs and help build a strong and effective Sufi/ Qawwali loving community in Bangalore.

Om Ashram: Home for the Homeless Elderly

Om Ashram Trust is a registered, voluntary, non-profit organization started by Ms Geeta Shankar along with founder-chairman late Sri Mohan Pai  in Vijaya Bank Colony, Bilekahalli, Bangalore in 2001. Undeterred by the passing away of Sri Mohan Pai, Geeta Shankar marshaled the Trust through various difficulties and challenges along with fellow Trustee, Prarthana Unkalkar Kaul (Regional Head – East and South-iVolunteer), and today, Omashram is home sweet home to 50 abandoned senior citizens, that provides comfortable, clean and hygienic boarding and lodging facilities with nursing and medical care to over 40 abandoned and needy elderly. It has been serving the community for the past 12 years.

Omashram provides a homely atmosphere to all its residents inclusive of full boarding and lodging facility, personal laundry, nursing, library and common room facilities like TV, indoor games, Yoga classes, etc. Residents who are immobile/bedridden needing constant attention are provided extra and intensive care.

Presently, the old age home is housed in three separate rented premises and Geeta Shankar is praying that the Government or some philanthropist will donate a piece of land so that she will not have to keep changing the premises. Already, the old age home had to be shifted thrice over the past 5 years.

We are spreading awareness about our service among the general public and raise support from them. Part of this endeavor is Meshfil-e-Yaaran featuring the renowned Qawwali Musical Troup from New Delhi, the Nizami Bandhu brothers who will perform live for our supporters,” Ms Geeta Shankar said.

How you can support this event

• Come on board as sponsor to leverage on your brand equity and to support the cause or buy bulk tickets for corporate and also individual tickets. In addition Interested donors and patrons can support the trust in various ways:
• Contribute Rs. 6,000/- per month for the old age home to take care of one individual, and overall, Rs 3 lac per month.
• Donate Rs. 6000/- for sponsoring the care of 1 member for a month.
• Donate Rs. 8000/- to feed all 50 members for a day.
• Donate in kind like rice, groceries, nappy pads, etc.
• Celebrate your special occasions like birthday, anniversary and so on with the residents.
• Donate any amount starting from Rs. 200/- onwards up to Rs. 1000/- or more per month through ECS facility and become a Patron of Omashram Trust.

All donations are exempted from Tax under section 80 (G) of Income Tax Act 1961. Interested donors can also avail the FCRA Clearance.

Address: # 850, 5th A Cross, 11th Main, Vijaya Bank Colony, Bilekahalli, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore- 560 076 Tel: 9845567663,   26581682//41503305//64530629,. www.omashram.org  E-mail: geeta@omashram.org , reachgeetashankar@gmail.com

For online ticketing visit: http://www.buzzintown.com/mehfilEyaaran/ http://in.bookmyshow.com/events/Mehfil-E-Yaaraan/ET00018145