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Professor NFAK - The Story Of NFAK's Stay At University Of Washington

Posted on March 9, 2023 | 8 minutes | 1532 words | admin

University Of Washington invites Celebrity Visiting Artists every year for it’s Ethnomusicology Program. In 1992-93 they took a chance to Invite NFAK, hoping he wont turn up. To their surprise , NFAK happily agreed (eventually) … why hadn’t he … he was going to get great chance to spread his music to a completely new audience and ample resource for his musical-cross blendings.. .. The program was a huge success as not just students but even faculty members and artists from different universities as well as different parts of USA turned up for the program…the fact that his students became one of the most Hardcore NFAK fans ever was not at all surprising… He also gave one of his most memorable performances ever at Meany(University Theater) after huge request by students . NFAK was awarded an honorary Doctorate later by the University ……… What Follows is a writeup by Professor Hiromi Lorraine Sakata remembering NFAK’s Stay… [Read More]

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at Symphony Hall, Boston, Oct 6, 1995 -- Concert Review

Posted on September 14, 2022 | 1 minutes | 21 words | admin

Koi Bole Ram Ram (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan for Universal Brotherhood & Tolerance) with english translations

Posted on September 20, 2020 | 3 minutes | 468 words | admin

The date was 31st December 1989, and at Ramgarhia Sabha Gurdwara(A Sikh Temple) Slough UK , a Musilm was singing “Koi bole Ram Ram (A Hindu God) “. For people present, there were no separate religions “Allah was Ram” & “Ram was the Guru”. By performing this song, NFAK proved that “music has no Religion” & “Religion could never bound NFAK”. This pious though by NFAK truly justifies the following tribute by a fan ( ‘Rishi R Jha’).

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, when he sings, the GEETA, the KORAN, the BIBLE,the Sri Guru Garanth Sahib Ji , all are turned into music…a harmony with the existence …the godliness of the Universe can be felt.

So what follows is the English subtitled video & “Lyrics & Translations” of song “Koi Bole Ram Ram”, and the complete performance of NFAK in Gurudwara ( I know you must have seen it). Lets believe in Each Others Religions, beliefs & Gods.. ..

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Happy Birthday Nusrat!, You Will Live Forever

Posted on October 13, 2019 | 3 minutes | 508 words | admin

64 years it has been , And In My Life & In Life Of Millions Others , Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is Still Alive . I sometimes Wonder how different world had been if he was still there Making it a place where " People from All Religions , Countries and Languages live in love and Harmony " . Many you might be knowing that the birth NFAK was nothing less than God’s blessing for their family , as he was born after four sisters… Her sisters were so happy that they were running out in streets shouting and writing on walls that " God blessed them with a brother" , who knew that day it was a blessing not just for their family but for the entire world. [Read More]

Fanna-fi-Allah, the face of Western Qawwali, An Introduction

Posted on October 29, 2017 | 3 minutes | 492 words | admin

Fanna-Fi-Allah is a Californian Qawwali party led by Tahir Qawwali. If you were moved by the efforts and inspirations of the awesome Brooklyn Qawwal Party then be ready for yet another surprise from west, this time with more Qawwali. [Read More]

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Naiyo Labne Lal Gwache, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Posted on September 27, 2016 | 1 minutes | 18 words | admin

Naiyo Labne Lal Gwache, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan A Punjabi NFAK biography by Saranjit Bains. You should buy it for some very rare pics it has.

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Nusrat : The Voice of Faith , Best Book Ever on Nusrat

Posted on February 23, 2016 | 0 minutes | 0 words | admin

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Happy Birthday Nusrat! - You are here .. forever

Posted on October 13, 2015 | 0 minutes | 0 words | admin

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The NewMusic (Canadian TV Short Documentary on Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)

Posted on May 19, 2014 | 1 minutes | 72 words | admin

The NewMusic was an award winning Canadian TV Show & News Magazine that ran from early 80’s to mid 2000’s It presented contemporary popular music in social , political, spiritual & economical aspects. The show did a profile on NFAK in 92-93, take a look… It contains a few unseen performances, interviews and insights All thanks goes to Mr. Sonny Jhetta for uploading this gem, keep visiting his channel for more surprises..

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