India, Jan. 20 -- As part of its centenary celebrations, Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya organised a musical evening at the Kala Mandapam auditorium in Lucknow.

Marking the establishment of a Chair in the name of Mallika-e-Ghazal Begum Akhtar, the university hosted Padma Shri and alumni Anup Jalota, who presented soulful bhajans and ghazals for the special occasion.

The singer, who hails from Lucknow, held an interactive session with students, sharing lessons from his life and career. "When I was a student at this institution, we used to go and sit in any class and keep learning and observing things - including instrument sangeet - which helped me immensely in life. So, we must focus on listening deeply and maintain a rounded appro...