<p>Dubai, Oct 29 (PTI): A series of soul-stirring qawwali renditions by music band Sufiwadi headlined the grand Amrit Mahotsav celebrations here, a gala event that was attended by the Consul Generals of France, Indonesia, Afghanistan and Lebanon.</p><p> Sufiwadi band enthralled the audience on Friday with their qawwalis from the centuries-old hymns based on the lyrics of Ameer Khusro and Bulle Shah.</p><p> “Magical qawwali night by Sufi Wadi Ensemble, organised as part of the #AmritMahotsav in collaboration with @vertexeventsdxb in the gracious presence of @iranasodhi @sufimusafir @iamsardarsingh8 @vikramsahney and the Consul Generals of France, Indonesia, Afghanistan and Lebanon,” the Consulate General of India, Dubai said in a tweet on Friday.</p><p> Addressing the gathering, Dr Aman Puri, India’s Consul General in Dubai, said India is known for the richness and diversity of its culture.</p><p> “On evenings such as these, we celebrate the remarkable brilliance of our art and culture and I thank the diplomats of various missions for coming out in support of this event,” Puri said.</p><p> Several prominent dignitaries, including Haji Syed Salman Chishti, Gaddi Nasheen, Dargah Ajmer Sharif, S. Vikramjit Singh, Member of Parliament, and Surender Singh Kandhari, founder and chairman of the Dubai-based Al Dobowi Group, were present.</p><p> Former India hockey captain and Padma Shree winner, Sardar Singh, and Indian businessman SP Singh Oberoi also graced the occasion. PTI CORR VM VM</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>
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