Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan to perform at UN Day Concert

Soulful music from the strings of the sarod will reverberate in the iconic General Assembly hall on Wednesday as maestro Amjad Ali Khan pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at an annual concert, with the UN chief Antonio Guterres underscoring that the message of non-violence "can change history."
The concert's theme this year is 'Traditions of Peace and Non-violence.'
The UN Chief said Gandhi, who dedicated his life to non-violence, would have been "heartened" too see that India is sponsoring a night of peace at the UN. During his visit to Gandhi's memorial, Guterres said he was reminded once again how "non-violence can change history."

India had last hosted the UN Day Concert in 1966 when the legendary M S Subbulakshmi had performed in the General Assembly and enthralled a world audience with her soulful rendition of the 'Maithreem Bhajatha.'
On the eve of the concert, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin tweeted, "Promoting Peace & Non-Violence. Sarod Maestro @AAKSarod to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi @UN Day Concert. #Gandhi150."