Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 21: To promote the traditional culture of J&K, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan (BLSKS) staged its 218th Saturday Series Musical Play ‘Ladli’ in collaboration with Sangam Tru Art Production & National College of Computer Education as part of its regular feature on the theme of “Bhrun Hatya – Save Girl Child” at Durga Bhawan Janipur, here today.
The programme was inaugurated by the chief guest VK Magotra, former Regional Director, Directorate of Field Publicity, Government of India, while Dr Anju Dogra, Health Department, J&K Government , Dr Tara Singh Charak, Former Deputy Director, Health Department , Vinod Dogra, Chief Service Engineer Excide and RP Amla, Event Director were the guests of honour.
The programme commenced with welcome song presented by the artists of BLSKS and students of the institute.
The music was assisted by renowned singers of J&K, Usha Handoo, MC Kotwal and Raju Bajgal.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest lauded the role of Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan-(NGO) and underlined the importance of staging such plays in all parts of the state to generate awareness among the masses about various social evils through theatre/drama which are still very powerful medium of communication.
ML Dogra (Chairman, BLSKS) presented welcome address and highlighted the importance of ‘Ladli Scheme’ of Government of India.
Mr Dogra further said that on the theme of foeticide, the Nukkad play ‘Bhrun Hatya’ powered by JKAACL is also being presented at Maharaja Hari Singh , JDA Park , Near hotel Fortune Jammu.
The singers, musicians, actors and students of music and Computer Institute who performed in the musical play were Usha Handoo, MC Kotwal, Raju Bajgal, Kuldeep Raj, Chahat Chadha, Deevam Jandiyal, Sawyam, Rakshit Sharma, Rajinder Saini, Rajni Gupta, Ujwal Sharma, Kamla Devi, KK Joshi and Sudesh Pummy.
Finally Master Deepak Kumar presented vote of thanks.