http://afropopshop.org<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/32381/snake_charmer.jpg'>In her list, Kiran Ahluwalia makes the connections between the sometimes heart-breaking poetry of the South Asian ghazal songform and other styles, such as Portugal's fado. Her powerful voice and smart, contemporary take on ghazals and Punjabi folk forms has made her rising star on the world music festival circuit &ndash; truly an artist that's written her own destiny.Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:58:43 -0500http://profile.afropopshop.org/world/kiran_ahluwalia#playlist_66738