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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   MAY 22, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 30

                      Dr. Anu Gupta’s Soul-Stirring Musical

              Tribute Lights Up Midwest on Mother’s Day

            OUR BUREAU
            Chicago, IL

                   n a radiant Saturday evening,
                   May  2nd,  2026,  the  elegant
            Ohalls  of  Maharaj  Banquet
            &  Grill  in  Franklin  Park,  Illinois,
            bloomed into a heartfelt sanctuary of
            gratitude,  melody,  and  unbreakable
            familial bonds. As the golden hues of
            sunset  gave  way  to  twinkling  lights,
            over 200 music lovers, families, and
            community  members  gathered  for
            “Dr. Anu Gupta Live Performances –
            Mother’s Day Special: A Celebration
            of Love & Melody,” an evening that
            transformed ordinary moments into
            timeless memories.
                The  event  struck  the  perfect
            chord  between  joyous  celebration,
            the  night  embodied  the  true  spirit
            of Mother’s Day: honoring the qui-
            et  strength,  endless  sacrifices,  and
            boundless  love  that  define  mother-
            hood. Guests arrived with flowers in
            hand and hearts wide open, ready to
            be  swept  away  by  an  unforgettable
            fusion of live Bollywood magic, soul-
            ful vocals, and delectable dining.
                The atmosphere was electric yet
            intimate.  Soft  floral  arrangements
            and  warm  lighting  created  a  stage
            that felt both grand and personal. As
            families settled in, the Hitesh Master
            Orchestra—powered  by  Saregama
            magic—set the tone with vibrant in-
            strumentals  that  had  toes  tapping
            even before the first formal perfor-
            mance.  The  evening  unfolded  like
            a  lovingly  curated  musical  journey
            through the many shades of love: ro-  ic heart of the night, took the stage  yo  Ke  Zarokho”  and  “Main  Tere   the  warmth  of  shared  community.
            mantic, filial, spiritual, and eternal.  to  thunderous  applause.  Her  pow-  Ishq Mein.” Her collaboration with   The second half kicked off with
                Rajesh Chalam, the soulful sing-  erful yet tender voice filled the hall  Rajesh  on  “Raat  Kali  Ek  Khwab”   even  more  fire.  Dr.  Anu  returned
            er whose voice carries the depth of   as  she  delivered  “Tu  Kitani  Achhi  and  the  dreamy  “Ye  Sama”  se-  with crowd favorites “Badmash Dil”
            classic  melodies,  opened  the  show   Hai,” “Dil Hai Chhota Sa,” and the  quence  transported  listeners  into   and  the  romantic  “Bol  Na  Halke
            with  mesmerizing  solo  renditions.   hauntingly beautiful “Zara Zara Me-  silver-screen  romance.  The  med-  Halke”  alongside  Hitesh  Master.
            He began with the timeless “Janam   hekata.”  Each  note  resonated  like  ley  segment  featuring  “Mehboob   The  emotional  peaks  continued
            Dekh  Lo”  and  “Jadu  Teri  Nazar,”   a personal letter to every mother in  Mere,”  “Mehbooba  Mehbooba,”   through  “Bekhudi  Mein  Sama,”
            instantly  drawing  the  audience  into   the  room  acknowledging  their  sac-  and  “Khatooba  Khatooba”  turned   “Beeghe  Hoth  Tere,”  and  the  pop-
            a spell of nostalgia. His smooth tran-  rifices while celebrating their grace.  the floor into an impromptu dance   ular  “Jeena  Jeena.”  Preetal’s  “Duri
            sition  into  “Ek  Ajnabee  Haseena”   The  chemistry  between  Dr.  Anu  arena, with guests of all ages joining   Na Rahe Koi” touched hearts before
            and “Hum Bewafa Hageez” had the   and Rajesh Chalam sparkled during  in the festive spirit.           the  grand  finale  medleys  exploded
            crowd swaying, setting a romantic yet   duets such as “Dheere Dheere Se,”   As the first half concluded with   onto the stage: the electrifying “Ka-
            playful  foundation.  Then  came  the   “Salame  Ishq,”  and  “Aisi  Deewangi  high-energy numbers like “Jag Ghu-  jraare” sequence featuring all artists,
            seamless  handoff:  Chand  Sifarish   Dekhi,”  creating  moments  of  pure  miya,” “Ishq Sufiyana,” and “Pani Da   followed by the legendary “Tip Tip”
            flowed  beautifully  into  “Usko  Nahi   magic  that  had  the  entire  audience  Rang,” attendees enjoyed a delicious   and Disco Medley that had everyone
            Dekha,”  perfectly  introducing  the   singing along.               multi-cuisine dinner break—courtesy   on their feet, dancing, cheering, and
            evening’s star, Dr. Anu Gupta.        Prital  Patel  added  her  fresh,  of Maharaj Banquet & Grill filled with   soaking in pure joy.
                Dr.  Anu  Gupta,  the  charismat-  vibrant  energy,  shining  in  “Akhi-  laughter, heartfelt conversations, and   --Asian Media USA

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