Rahat Fateh Ali Khan held a press conference in Lahore on Wednesday, where he shared what he hope to achieve with the Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Music Academy.  “Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan died at the age of 48. Therefore, I have decided to pay tribute to him by organizing 48 concerts all around the world. The proceeds of the concerts will be used for the formation of the academy,” said Rahat. “It will be at equality with international standards and we hope to provide classes in all genres of music, including classical and qawwali.”

The series of concerts will commence in Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s place of birth, Faisalabad in January, next year, and end in London in September. “I wanted to start my tribute from the very place that gave birth to the legend that he became,” Rahat explained. “The last concert is scheduled to be in the UK because Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan spent the last few days of his life there.” Other than this, Rahat and his qawwal group will travel around all the major countries that Nustrat Fateh Ali Khan used to visit in his lifetime and amuse the fans who still miss his voice and music.

Further Rahat said, “My country’s integrity is very important to me and I am intentionally not doing a concert in India.”

The singer went on to recall the time he spent as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s understudy, he said, “I want to show the world how Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan worked on his music and how great a service he has done to the world by making such unforgettable tunes.”

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FHM: Any specific way you fold your clothes?
SS: Not really. As long as everything fits well in the suitcase and clothes do not have creases when you take out the clothes

FHM: Your favorite travel movie?
SS: Zindagi Na MilegeeDobara

FHM: Favorite place you visited?
SS: Santorini (Greece)

FHM: Place you wish to visit?
SS: Countless. The journey has just begun!

FHM: Last place you visited?
SS: Florence (Italy)

FHM: Favorite airport in the world?
SS: Istanbul Atatürk Airport

FHM: Favorite airline?
SS: Qatar Airways

FHM: What do you usually in your bag when you travel?

• Hairdryer
• Toiletry Bag
• Clothes
• Sun Glasses
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Jewelry
• Passport/visa
• CNIC
• Cash and credit card(s)
• Reservations and itineraries
• Hotel and tour contact information
• Transportation tickets    (plane, train, bus, car, etc.)
• Mobile device and charger
• Headphones
• Camera, extra memory card, & charger
• Electrical converters and adapters
• Medicines
• Book

FHM: Any crazy Travel experience/memory?
SS: Last day in Istanbul when my husband and I were heading to the airport. That day our transport came late, traffic on the road in the afternoon was insane and never ending, we thought we would probably never make it. Till we didn’t reach the inside of the plane, we were just running but after 4 years we still laugh about it.

FHM: What do you normally wear when you travel?
SS: Comfortable shirt, pants and pumps.

FHM: Name your top three destinations?
SS: 

1. Santorini – Greece
2. Florence – Italy
3. Marmaris – Turkey

FHM: What destination do you find yourself returning to again and again? What about it is so alluring?
SS: Santorini. It’s ‘postcard’ perfect. Santorini is calm, quiet, ‘white’ and one of the most beautiful places in the world.

FHM: Your favorite travel quote?
SS:  “You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” – Eugene Fodor

FHM: Your best piece of travel advice?
SS:  Do research of your selected travel destination – things to do, area to stay, common mode of transportation, type of weather in the month of travel, clothes to take.

• Keep good walking shoes
• When booking tours through an agent or online, opt for the skip-the-line tours preferably. It is a little expensive but helps to avoid 2-3 hours wait in the peak seasons
• Carry a satchel for water, maps, camera, snacks etc.
• When travelling food should be your least priority; take heavy breakfast, fruits/snacks for lunch and a nice dinner.
• For Europe, do not hip hop from one country to another just because you have a Schengen visa. At least not large countries like Greece, Italy, Spainetc – Each country has a range of offerings in terms of arts, culture, traditions, people. Explore each country by visiting various cities of the country of your choice.

FHM: Where to next?
SS: Haven’t planned it as yet

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