Mumbai, July 23: Octogenarian shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan would recreate the magic of `shehnai' along with eminent vocalist Dr Soma Ghosh in the Parliament house on August 07. Their `jugalbandi' titled `Ras Barse' would be held at Balyogi Auditorium in Parliament house in the presence of President A P J Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and members of both the houses, NGO `Madhu Murchhana', which is organising the concert, said in a release here today.

Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi has invited the shehnai maestro and the vocalist from Benaras Gharana for the concert, specially designed for the parliamentarians for peace and harmony, the release said. This will be the Ustad's first live performance after a long illness and rest at his hometown in Varanasi. Bureau Report