Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Cafe

Kabir’s verses served fresh

Gyaan Adab invites you to an evening of Kabir’s soulful poetry performed by Neeraj Arya’s Kabir Café. The band has reinterpreted the philosophical verses of the15th century mystic poet with enchanting music. They carry Kabir’s pithy words across to people in a musical way.

The band comprises of:
Neeraj Arya
Lead Vocals & Rhythm and Guitar
Neeraj Arya has been relentlessly researching and performing Kabir’s poetry across the country since the last 6 years. Influenced by several folk Kabir artists like Prahladji Tippania and Mir Mukhtiar Ali, Neeraj applied his own musical sensibilities and pioneered a genre called Kabir Rock
Mukund Ramaswamy
Violin
A disciple of Sri. SV Ramachandran and Smt. Muthulakshmi Vedanarayanan, Mukund tackles those aspects in music that require a minimum IQ of 150 to comprehend. He has honed his skills in music by playing professionally for over 12 years.

Raman Iyer
Mandolin As a musician who likes to experiment and not stick to boundaries, Raman began his musical journey by learning the western scales and notation, and then moved on to Hindustani and Carnatic styles. He has received training from Diwan Singh Dhami when in Mysore and later from Mr. Yusuf Sajjad in Mumbai.
Viren Solanki
Percussion
Viren’s keen understanding of Classical, Folk and Sufi music comes from his lineage. His father Shri.vCharandas Solanki and uncle Shri. Vinod Solanki are accomplished folk singers. A student of Fazal and Taufiq Qureshi, Viren has been learning the tabla since he was 8 years old.

Donation Passes: Rs. 200/-

To reserve your passes contact Nadia on 9850079911 or Aryaa on 9604349063