Adnan Sami was invited to Srinagar by Mehbooba Mufti, where he regaled thousands of Kashmiris with a performance. Back in Mumbai after what he describes as the most memorable live concert of his life and “magic in paradise,” Adnan says, “By now, I’ve done hundreds of concerts the world over. Of course, each one is special and I get butterflies in my tummy even now before every live performance. But, this was in a different league altogether.”
It all started with a call from Delhi. “When they asked me if I’d perform in Kashmir, I didn’t even think about it. I said yes without a second thought. No money was discussed and none taken. This is Kashmir. Jannat mein gaane ke liye paise nahin lete (you don’t take money to sing in paradise),” he says. Accompanying the singer to the Valley were his wife and newborn daughter Medina. “It wasn’t as if the tension in the Valley vanished for me. It was there. But we need to go beyond despair and head towards repair. This healing can only happen when more artistes from the world over perform there,” he reasons about performing in the troubled locales, adding, “What better healer than music? I am proud to say that I am the first major artiste from Mumbai’s entertainment world to perform in
Srinagar, and I’ve come back supremely blissful by the welcome that I got from the music lovers there.”
Does he have any regrets? “Yes, I wish I had been to Srinagar earlier. I had been to Kashmir to shoot for my song in Bajrangi Bhaijaan in 2015. But that was an in-and-out trip. This time, I got a chance to meet people, mingle with them, and sing for and with them.” Calling Kashmiris wonderful people, Adnan informs that he performed right at the foot of the Dal Lake. “My wife, daughter, and I got a chance to see some of the gardens before we returned. Now I can’t wait to go back for a longer visit and for another concert,” signs off Adnan.
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