Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 3: Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan (BLSKS) in coordination with Unison cultural troupe, Sangam True Art & ESRM celebrated 638th Guru Ravi Dass’s Jayanti and presented Musical Play “Kathoti Main Ganga “at open Air theatre, Durga Bhawan Janipur Jammu. The musical play was written, produced and directed by M.L.Dogra former Regional Director, Song and Drama Division Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ,Government of India and its music was composed by renowned singer Raju Bajgal.
The program was inaugurated by V.K.Magotra, former Regional Director, of Directorate of Field Publicity, Government of India. Dr. Tara Singh Charak former Deputy Director, Health Department, J&K Government Romesh Chander, Event Director were the guest of honour. The programe commenced with song “Tum Chandan Main Pant”, “Hari Migi Paduka Nbanai Liya Oh” sung by the renowned artistes Usha Handoo, Raju Bajgal Zulekha Farid, M.C. Kotwal, Hem Raj, K. K. Joshi.
The musical play was highly appreciated by the audience. The chief guest lauded the efforts of the organizers in making such awareness programmes colorful and effective and highlighted history of Guru Ravi Dass and his teachings.
Earlier in his welcome address M. L. Dogra, highlighted the teaching of Guru Ravi Dass. He added that Dr.BR. Ambedkar understood and pushed forward the ideas of Ravi Dass. The Chapter on Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution bears the impact of Ravi Dass teaching. Guru Ravi Dass spread the message of love for all, devotion to Load, universal brotherhood, honest earning for livelihood and to discard all that does not help in god realization.