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Priya Rajendran catches up with Ustad Shafqat Amanat Ali, who is currently on a musical tour in India. (https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/i-can-connect-to-god-through-sufi/story-wtIgpMthH4Qh47zOVGUZbM.html) Read my post-Fuzon concert blog on  https://koffeewithamommy.blogspot.com/2008/10/driving-away-mid-week-blues.html Shafqat Amanat Ali, born in 1965, is the son of Ustad Amanat Ali Khan, making him part of the nine-generation-old Patiala Gharana. He has been a student of Hindustani classical music since age of four, his grandmother being his first teacher. His main influences in music come from his father and his uncle Ustad Fateh Ali Khan sahab as well as Roshanara Begum, to name a few. He is younger brother of late singer Asad Amanat Ali Khan. He got his Bachelors degree in 1988 from Government College University, Lahore (now known as GC University). He received the role of honour from the Music Society of Government College University, Lahore. Shafqat Amanat Ali was also

Priya Rajendran catches up with author Chetan Bhagat as he speaks about his book One Night @ the Call Centre... adapted into the Bollywood film "Hello". Your book has been adapted into a Bollywood masala movie...How are you feeling now? I am quite excited as Atul has roped in the biggest Bollywood stars. Salman is playing my character. What more could I have asked for? I am really happy with the treatment given to the film. I am sure you are on Cloud Nine now... I have been extremely happy and excited right from the day I came to know that my book will be adapted into a movie. I was quite surprised when Atul (Director) approached me for the movie script. I agreed when he told me how the theme would be incorporated into the movie. I have been a storyteller and have been quite focused before and after I wrote this book. And, I do not get carried off too. We heard that you had set some conditions to make this movie... Yeah, you heard it right. I kept three conditions in front of