What a beautiful and brilliant evening of soulful melodies, heart-warming storytelling and some brilliant music. Totally floored. Let us start working on our next show. Am already looking forward to next year. I think we should go with Majrooh Sultanpuri if you believe it’s a good idea. Anu Agarwal, President & Head of Corporate Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
Loved every minute. Your story was gripping, your singers exceptional. Gurneet Alag, Former Air Hostess, Jet Airways
An absolutely outstanding evening. It was so engaging and entertaining. Kuldeep Alag, Director, ESOF Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
आदाब, एक और इन्तेहाई कामियाब show के लिए दिली मुबारकबाद . Mushtaq Antulay, Former Director, Punjab National Bank and Neelam Antulay, Author/Poetess
Great show. Thoroughly enjoyed. Vimal Bhandari, Executive Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Arka Fincap Ltd.
Dear Prithvibhai, Me and my wife Dr Dipika had the pleasure of watching “Ek tha Raja” musical extravaganza. It was unique and justified all “Navras”. The performing artists were at par with the original singers. They put their heart into singing. Compèring, along with your narrative, was impeccable. Dr. Bharat Bhatt
It was immense pleasure to be able to witness the wonderful show. Touched by your gesture of inviting us for this re-show. Truly grateful to you for giving us the opportunity to know so much about the legendary artist, and to enjoy the musicals. Especially exceptional were Supriya and Sarvesh. The show was well presented. We have told many of our connoisseur friends about your organisation and shows. Your website is sure to gain lots of views and maybe, members. Manjari Bhargava Ex Banker, PNB/ICICI
Dear Prithvi, It was, as usual, a wonderful program. We got to know the poet's life apart from whatever he wrote for films and his poetry in general. For example, I heard for the first time his poetry on Manto writing from जन्नत calling him there. Rajesh Bhayani, Sr. Editor, Business Standard
We enjoyed it very much indeed! Thank you! Madhabi Puri Buch, Chairperson, Securities & Exchange Board of India
I was feeling bad I missed this show in December. Grateful that you thought of me this time. It was one of the best shows ever. Arun Chatterjee, Former Director, BNY Mellon
पृथ्वीजी-आपसे कल शाम मिलकर बहुत ख़ुशी हुई-आपकी इबादत को देखकर दिल भर आया-आप जैसा शख़्स मैंने आज तक देखा नहीं - हमारी ख़ुशनसीबी है कि हम आपसे मिले. Preeti Cherian
Could never imagine the very high quality of show you presented. I am now your all-life fan. Dr. Milind Dalvi, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Investment Bankers of India
Respected Haldeaji, A great show. It was indeed a splendid work by Ibaadat Team. I wish you a great future. D. R. Dogra, Former Managing Director, CARE Ratings Ltd.
Amazing research, amazing execution. Kushagra Goel, Asst. Professor, SVKM's NMIMS Anil Surendra Modi School of Commerce
Outstanding show. Kushal Gopalka, Bollywood Researcher
It was great show and a wonderful performance by the anchors and singers. We enjoyed each and every moment It was an outstanding compilation with great performances. Vasant Gujarathi, Retd. Partner, PWC
Yet again an amazing show…with an improved version. Sangeeta Gupta (daughter of Madan Mohan)
Namaste Sirji, I am truly grateful to you for giving such a big platform to Siddhi, I have no words to express my feelings. May your blessings always be showered on her in future. Nanu Gurjar, Singer
Wow! What a performance! Prithvi ji …you are amazing. Thank you so much for putting this together for us. Last year, we had the pleasure of revisiting the timeless creations of Sahir Ludhianvi and this year we have really enjoyed the show on Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, with gems like जो हमने दास्ताँ अपनी सुनाई, आप क्यों रोये and है इसी में प्यार की आबरू. The show provided us glimpses into the profound depth of Raja’s artistic genius. Kotak Mahindra Bank has always been keen on encouraging artistic endeavors and our association with Ibaadat is one such attempt to put spotlight on the melodious gems of yesteryears. I would like to wholeheartedly thank Prithvi ji and I hope that we enjoy more of similar shows in future. Paritosh Kashyap, President & Head-Wholesale Banking Group, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
Excellent evening sir. Very well curated and what a brilliant story. Your singers are fabulous in any case and Nandita was fabulous. I am glad I made it. Thank you thank you! Will send you my contribution soon. Gesu Kaushal, Executive Director & Co-Head Corporate Finance, Kotak Mahindra Capital Co. Ltd.
Thank you Sir for an enthralling evening. Insights into Raja’s life and anecdotes were very interesting. I have seen only Shailendraji earlier... would love to see your shows on other great lyricists too. Sadhana and Vijay Kejriwal
An absolutely scintillating evening. Thanks so much Prithvi for all that you are doing. And for inviting us for this invaluable evening. This beat all your other shows, and I have watched each one. The tribute to Raja Mehdi Ali Khan was touching, inspired, funny and exciting. It was a fitting tribute to a genius shaayar and lyricist. It was worth for me and Saleema to fly all the way to just witness this show. Amir Ullah Khan, Research Director, Centre for Development Policy & Practice Hyderabad and Saleema Razvi
I loved it over again... salute to your dedication. Aarti Khandelwal, New Delhi
It was great! Vineet Kumar
Enjoyed the Ibaadat program...thanks. Vikram Limaye, Former Managing Director, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.
Hello Prithivi ji, Thank you very much for remembering us and inviting to the show. It was indeed a great production, outstanding presentation and awesome singing. Your storytelling was superb - a great conversation between you and Nandita ji. Wishing you great success for your mission. Pradeep Malu, Founder, Inovent Solutions Ltd.
Thanks so much for always inviting me. I feel really honoured and blessed to attend such a gorgeous well-researched program. Sunita Mandelia
Dear Sir, "Ek Tha Raja" was an excellent programme. Myself and my wife were fortunate to witness the same. Choice of songs and direction were superb. Your singers always give the best performance. Waiting for more programmes in future. Please send us the details of your Bank. Jitendra V. Marthak, Member, BSE Ltd.
Sir, It was an excellent musical drama, very well composed and well received by the audience. Praveen Mohnot, Former CFO, Pipavav Shipyard Ltd.
Dear Prithvi ji, At Loss of words to say HOW HAPPY I WAS. I really enjoyed. Brought many sweet memories of my younger days. Singers were very good पर आप ने तो कमाल कर दिया. Looking forward to your next event. Arun Kumar Nanda, Former Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
I want to express my absolute enjoyment of the show - Ek Tha Raja. The way the show was written, seamlessly weaving together his entire life, was truly captivating. I particularly appreciated the inclusion of shaayari, which ranged from quirky and sarcastic to those imparting valuable life lessons. It was a unique and enriching experience. I am now a forever fan and look forward to more enlightening performances. Pranav Rawat, Category Head-FMCG More Retail Pvt. Ltd. and Snehal Shinde
Simply outstanding. Sagar Sawarkar, Singer
Hi Prithvi, It was an outstanding show. Both myself and my wife enjoyed it thoroughly. While I knew all the songs, I didn't know anything about Raja. The show was truly enriching. With best regards, Nilesh Shah, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co. Ltd.
A great show. Sunita Shah, Singer
I am still to get over the fact that I was actually a part of an Ibaadat show. I feel truly privileged and honoured. Alifia Shetty, Singer
Yet another amazing show. Seema Singh
Many thanks Prithvi for agreeing to our last-minute request for passes. It was a fabulous show and the bonus was that one of the new singers – Alifiya is well known to Ena. Truly appreciate. As a token of appreciation to the terrific work Ibadaat does, I am making a small donation of Rs.20000. Shashi Sinha, Chief Executive Officer-India, IPG Mediabrands
The repertoire of Raja Mehndi Alis’s songs left us all enthralled and enchanted for the entire show and left a yet another indelible experience of Ibaadat and their efforts to keep the memories of the golden year lyricists alive for current and future generations. All the very best Prithvi and Ibaadat. Sunil Srivastav, Former Dy. Managing Director, State Bank of India
This was just brilliant. Truly fantastic. Thank you. Really world-class research and high-quality singing. Somasekhar Sundaresan, Addl. Judge, Bombay High Court
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with the beautifully crafted and curated storytelling. Must be true for all lyricists but how Raja MAK wrote lyrics for both genders has stayed with me. Your passion in chronicling these life stories itself is meritorious and inspiring. I hope all your research itself and translations will have a digital archive. Thank you once again for a wonderful evening. Gaurav Suri, Former Marketing Head, UTI Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Short of superlatives. What an amazing show. Truly delighted. How time just went by! The programme was most beautiful and enjoyable! I cannot think of any improvements. It was conducted to perfection, was quite a treat! I would like to make a small donation. Anoop (and Anita) Talwar, Director, Dynatech Marketing Co.
What a show! So happy my husband could be with me at your show to celebrate my 74th birthday - an unmeasurable gift thanks to you. Usha Thorat, Retd. Dy. Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Dear Prithviji, It was indeed a very nice programme well supported by famed singers like Supriya, Sarvesh, Sangeeta, Anand and others. Presentation also was very apt. I suppose a lot of research has gone behind preparing material for the show. Everyone on the stage was very pleasing in the character they played. How two and half hour passed, we did not know. Overall, a very very nice programme, well prepared and well presented. Kamlesh P. Tiwari, Retired Govt. Employee
Dear Prithviji, Once again thank you for curating a wonderful show for us. We received very good feedback from the teams and our clients. On our behalf, pls thank the supremely talented singers who rendered the beautiful melodies for all of us, to savour the evening. Your curation and the performances carried the weight of our Ibadaat initiative, and I believe that you all did a splendid job of doing justice to the memory and legacy of Raja Mehdi Ali Khan. Look forward to a continued association with Ibaadat Foundation. Nandita Uppal, Sr. Vice President-Mktg., Private Banking & CIIB, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.