Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 23: Joint Director, Tourism, Jammu, Sunaina Sharma Mehta along with Chairman, Team Jammu, Zorawar Singh Jamwal and Rakesh Wazir, Chairman, All India Devotional Songs Committee jointly released Dogri Album “Raaje Jambulochan Ne Basaya Jammu Shair Ji”, during a function organized at Press Club, here today.
Pardeep Kumar, EO, Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board; Corporator from Kamal Nagar, Ban Talab, Kuldeep Singh Chib; Y S Jasrotia, former Chairman, Housing Corporation Ltd and renowned music composer Ravi Sharma were the guests of honour on the occasion.
The mesmerizing Dogri song presented by H N Music Studio has been sung by budding singer Ravi Raghuvanshi with upcoming models Arjun Singh Jamwal and Aish Rajput from Reasi district as co-star cast in the album that depicts the scenic beauty of hilly belts and heritage sites of Jammu. The music director of album Sahil Nath, video director K K Malhotra, assistant director, Prerana Sharma were also present on the occasion.
In his address, Ravi Raghuvanshi shared that “though many Dogri albums have been created on number of Maharajas and Dogra legendries but this album is first to pay tribute to Raja Jambulochan who laid foundation of Jammu where finally Dogra rulers ruled for about a century.
While speaking on the occasion, Sunaina Sharma Mehta congratulated Ravi Raghuvanshi and his team for the initiative that promotes art and culture besides engaging youth in productive works. She lauded the efforts of musicians, singers and artists for promoting and glorifying the diverse culture of J&K and hoped that such songs cross borders to reach their admirers.
Team Jammu chief, Zorawar Singh Jamwal said “this Dogri album showcases unique culture and communal harmony that existed in Dogra community since ages. He stressed that the Government must open its doors to the world of music industry besides film industry and ensure its presence felt here in a big way. He said that the video track made by Ravi Raghuvanshi involving young budding artists is the greatest example of their intellectual, creative and latent ability that needs to be harnessed for their optimal self-actualisation.
Pardeep Kumar, Rakesh Wazir and Y S Jasrotia in their respective addresses said that the mind of the creative genius is a strange and wonderful thing. They said that the youth who are engaged in such activities should be encouraged both by the Government and social organisations.
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