KARACHI: Pakistani personalities seem to be on a global honour roll, as after bagging Oscars and Emmys, artistes are now heading towards the Grammys. A feat worth lauding, the Tehzeeb Foundation’s music compilation Indus Raag: Beyond Borders has been accepted as an entry for the ‘Best World Music Category’ at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
“It is a moment of honour for us that the work of so many Pakistani artistes has finally entered the race of the world’s finest musicians,” Sharif Awan, general secretary of Tehzeeb Foundation and producer of Indus Raag, tells the local newspaper.Prior to Indus Raag being accepted as an indigenous entry, legendary musician Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was nominated for the Grammys twice, with compilations made by foreign producers. Indus Raag, which features local classical musicians, has been mixed and mastered in Pakistan.
Whether Indus Raag gets nominated or not will be disclosed by the Grammy committee on December 10. “Getting nominated for a Grammy is secondary. The fact that so many of our melodies have been heard by enthusiasts around the world is sufficient for me,” shares Awan, adding, “I hope that we are able to bring more local musicians in the limelight in the future.”
