The talents of Sachin Sanghvi and Jigar Saraiya, accompanied by Divya Kumar, Harshdeep Kaur and Priya Saraiya, helped the Jamat exude the excitement they felt from the day before.   The evening, which started with the regaling the approximately 4,000 strong audience, ended in an spirited dance party with everyone singing along the lyrics to popular Bollywood songs. 

Ashraf Ramji, coordinator of the Jubilee Arts and Culture Task Force, explained that this concert series that accompany the global Deedars “are not necessarily supposed to devotional only; it is also supposed to be an outreach, so through music we can outreach to other communities.”

To that end, the main performers were from other communities but found their inspiration from the love shown by the Ismaili community to the Imam.  “From the moment that we landed to the moment that we got on stage,” Sachin said. “We could feel it, that everybody is here for him, for the love that he has [for everyone] and that was enough driving force for us and join this and perform for them and for him.” 

Jigar added that it was the common love of the Almightly, which binds everyone and “that’s what gives us the power and gives us the music.”

Reshma Barmal-Shariff, member of the Jubilee Arts and Culture Task Force said she was proud to see how everyone worked together to make this concert a success.

“This concert could not have been possible to present in less than 24 hours had it not been for our volunteers who unconditionally came together to quickly and effectively transition the Diamond Jubilee Hall to a concert event.”