Raj Korbilku

So you are really hard to get hold of.

Just describe your schedule to me right now.

In recent years, since the coronavirus pandemic, pigeon jams or pigeon raves have become a global trend.

But what are they exactly?

Bhavik is 34 years old, average height with a slender build and a calming nature.

He is one of the most popular Bhajan Jam artists touring in the UK and is regularly booked to perform across the world.

But I wanted to know how a guy of his young age came to perform religious songs traditionally sung by elders in the community.

And how old were you then?

He's not the only young musician bringing pigeons to a new audience.

Gauri Madhuri Dhanraj is performing with Bhavik in his London concert.

She was born in Canada but raised in Guyana in South America and Pajans have been a part of her earliest memories.

So for Bhavik and Gauri, their grandfathers played a pivotal role in instilling a love for devotional music in them.

I wondered what it meant for those generations of their families who had moved to the UK and Guyana from India decades ago.

If you kind of transport yourself back to that time when, you know, you've got your granddad and his friends in your front room and your, you know, little 10, 12 year old Bhavik listening to them joining in.

Can you remember any emotions?

Are there any smells?

Are there any thoughts that are coming to mind that take you back to that time?

Gauri's family moved to Guyana before settling in Canada.

So bhajans have helped keep the distant link to India alive after multiple generations of her family emigrated to the other side of the world.

Gauri blends Indian classical music with West Indian folk to reflect her diverse heritage, creating musical links to her family legacy.