A series of concerts based on the life and works of noted lyricist Gulzar will be held here next week to raise funds for children's education in India.

The concerts, organized by Pratham, one of UK's well known Asian charities, include an audio-visual experience with excerpts from Gulzar's various films like Aandhi, Ijaazat, Kinara, Mausam, Angoor and will feature a number of hit songs such as Mora Gora Ang Lai Le, Tum Pukar Lo, Chappa Chappa Charkha Chale, and the recent chartbuster, Kajra Re.

The performance also includes poetry and prose excerpts from his works like Pukhraj and Raavi-paar and his translation of poems by Kusumagraj in Hindi.

Gulzar will be attending one of the concerts to collect a "Lifetime achievement award" to be presented to him by Pratham at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in London on October six.

Pratham, UK, has raised millions of dollars since its inception three years ago with various events including its annual ball.

The Pratham India Education Initiative (PIEI) board includes among others Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group, Keshub Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra and Mahindra, Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, NRI steel tycoon, Rohini Nilekani, novelist and social campaigner and N Vaghul, Chairman, ICICI Bank. 

--- PTI