Ghulam Ali to perform at Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata

Kolkata, Jan 8: After high drama over the past couple of days, the organisers of Pakistani ghazal legend Ghulam Ali's scheduled performance here on January 12 announced that the maestro and his son will hold their show at the Netaji Indoor Stadium.

Earlier in the day, it had been announced that Ghulam Ali would perform at the Mohun Bagan ground following apprehensions that holding the concert at the iconic Eden Gardens may damage the ground ahead of the T20 cricket world cup starting in March.

However, late on Friday night, West Bengal Minorities Development and Fince Corporation chairman Sultan Ahmed, who is the main organiser of the event, confirmed to IANS that the Netaji Indoor stadium would be the venue. "The show will be held at the Netaji Indoor Stadium," he said.

Earlier on Friday, Ahmed had inspected the Mohun Bagan club ground and spoken to the club's authorities. He said the club had agreed to let the venue out for Ali's performance.

Asked by the media on whether the event could affect the ground, the Trimool Congress MP had asserted it will not.

Initially, the Park Circus maidan was chosen as the venue for the maestro's recital. However, security concerns cited by the Kolkata police led to a change of plans. IANS