Sufism taught me to learn from all truths: Sonam Kalra

Singer Sonam Kalra whose music amalgamates teachings of different faiths, says Sufism has taught her to accept all truths and believe that all truths have their own substance.
"I came to accept that each of us has our own truths and feel an overwhelming love for God that I take from Sufism" said the singer.
Kalra was here to perfom at a fundraising event for the Gunjan Foundation, that works for the cause of education of underprivileged children.
Kalra's band, 'The Sufi Gospel Project' features her as lead singer. Ahsaan Ali Khan plays the sarangi, Aman Ali Khan on the tabla, flautist Rajesh Prasanna, Fakhroddin Ghaffari playing the Daf, drummer Tarit Pal and Anil Chawla on the keyboard.

The group performed an eclectic mix of songs, that blends traditional Indian instruments and sounds with age-old Gospel hymns and Indian text and prayers.
In a typical performance of the Sufi Gospel project, poetry of Khusrau blends with "Amazing Grace", Kabir shares the stage with "Abide with Me" and Bulleh Shah's voice is heard amidst English and Gaelic texts.

Opening with John Newton's "Amazing Grace" last evening's performance ended with a soulful rendition of Baba Buley Shah's "Dama Dam Mast Kalander."
Songs by Leonard Cohen, Ray Charles, Kabir were also featured.
"I don't plan my mix it just comes to me the process is very intuitive," says the singer, who recently returned from a "fantastic six-country tour" where they sang in Oman, Kuwait, Egypt, Tunisia and Lebanon.

Kalra who trained in Indian classical music under Shubha Mudgal and Pandit Sarithi Chatterje took to gospel singing while on a holiday in Singapore, where she trained in the genre, under Ashley Clement.