Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 31: The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India started its new fortnightly programme Horizon Series at the Auditorium of College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.
The programme was organised by ICCR in collaboration with College for women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu. The first programme of the series featured vibrant ‘Geetru’ performances by Romalo Ram and his group.
Earlier welcoming the guests Dr Kiran Bakshi, Principal, College for women Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, underlined the need of cultural education among the students and discussed in detail about the inculcation of values through such initiatives. Balwant Thakur, Regional Director of ICCR, while introducing ICCR and the Horizon series said that the prime mandate of the Council is to bring nations together through cultural initiatives but under the Horizon series, ICCR showcases the best of the local talent. The idea of presenting ‘Geetru’- a vibrant traditional performing art form in a highly focussed manner is to take such an important tradition to the younger generations who are not much aware of their own priceless cultural belongings.
‘Geetru’ is a traditional narrative song-dance form in which the lead singer also performs some dance steps and at times also uses the theatrical devices as well. Performed by a group of eight to ten artists in which lead performer is followed by the others as chorus with the accompaniment of a Dholk and a ‘Chimta’ and powerful group singing.
Romalo Ram who literally hijacked the jam-packed auditorium deserves all appreciation and praise for his out of the world performance. For over one and half hour he kept the audience spellbound with his magical presentation and that is the power of purity, originality and rootedness of the performing arts. For years together the imprint which Romalo Ram has left on the young minds through his electrifying performance is going to live as a permanent mark.
The prominent personalities who graced the show included Dr Zahoor-Ud-Din, Dr Champa Sharma, Janardan Pathania and Bodh Raj. The show was successfully coordinated and managed by Dr Sudhanshu Sharma.
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