Padmasheree Anwar Khan has been a great associate and supporter for Kabir Learning Foundation. He has conducted along with us some sessions where he unfolded the wisdom of timeless Indian wisdom to the senior leadership team and top management of MNC companies.

“I can’t remember when I started singing. So far there has not been a single day when I skipped singing,” he told us Once in a session.

Ustad Anwar Khan is capable of telling a simple folk tale, as easily as he can present the intricacies of his musical tradition. He continues to sing for all social occasions , keeping his roots alive. His repertoire includes Sufi poets such as Bulleh Shah, Latif, Kabir Das as well as Surdas, Meerabai, Tulsidas, and bhajans. In other words an ‘USTAD’ in his form of traditional music. His management skills make him an excellent organizer. He belongs to village Baiya in Jaisalmer district and now continues to live in Barmer.

Padmashree Anwar Khan is a professional Manganiar musician who is one of the leading vocalists of folk, Sufi and traditional music of western Rajasthan. His intelligence in establishing communication with audiences from varied cultural backgrounds, understanding and tradition, the correctness of his lyrics and his commitment to inter faith worship, lends richness and depth to his rendition. His presence inspires unity between the individuals and teams He is best known amongst his community and deeply respected for his ability to work with and train young talent.

Anwar can scale ragas with as much ease as he can sing the earthy notes of a fast tempo folk song. He has to his credit, performances with many leading maestros of Indian classical music; such as Vishva Mohan Bhatt (Mohan Veena , North Indian Classical), Shashank (Flute, Karnatic Classical Music)and many others. Traveling the world, he has played with Yehudi Meuhuin and other world class musicians.

Smita has been associated with Kabir Learning Foundation since the stage of ideation. She is a connector between mystical poetry, ancient wisdom and soulful music. As a seasoned Hindustani Classical singer from Jaipur Kirana Gharana and Sufi singer, she has over 300 plus concerts to her credit.Some of the events we did with her have been highly acclaimed musical journeys devoted to the philosophical work of mystics . She has been part of various international and local projects for promoting folk music of Rajasthan. She has done extensive research on the traditional music of Mir Musicians from Rajasthan and also been a part of a team that enabled some of the folk musicians to a respectable platform. She believes in the power of music as a carrier of profound insights from the body of knowledge given to us by the great Mystics, Sufis, saints and Yogis . Smita Rao Bellur believes in the purpose of Mystical and Sufi poetry for promoting the spirit of inclusiveness and oneness among humans.

Smita has done Bachelors in Engineering, She was a Quality assurance expert, a Masters of Science post-graduate degree from BITS Pilani. Worked for software Giants such as SAP, Oracle and FirstApex, which gives a strong conviction about the relevance of the timeless values in the modern world.