Seth abid arranged mefil-e mosiqee at his mansion during Zia-ul-****'s reign and sharaab was forbidden. all the local greats were invited. Medhi hasan's turn came; he sat down, fiddle with his harmonium and foreplaying it for a while without being able to inspire him or his sur and music and devis and devtas and sufi saa'iN and allah and all. he stopped, looked at seth abid and said (paraphrasing) is tarah to kaam naheen chale ga, us ke baghair to baat naheeN banti. seth abid ordered the drink which was presented in a flash, khan sahib took a quick swig, my friend witnessed the rolling of his eyes into the orbit of ecstasy, his fingers moved over the keys, suddenly the surs started flowing. and what a night that might have been.
... these guys are not selling it to minors now. 
