Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 22: Indian Cultural Forum organized yet another Musical-cum-Literary evening, here today at the auditorium of Government College for Women, Parade, Jammu.
Prof R D Sharma, Vice-Chancellor of Jammu University was the chief guest on the occasion while Vijay Samyal, Station Director, Radio Kashmir, Jammu, was the special guest. Anuradha Rishi, president, Pandit Sansar Chand Baru Memorial Charitable Trust, was the guest of honor and Joginder Chaterpal, president Dogri Sanstha, presided over the function.
In his welcome address, Prof. Lalit Magotra, chief patron of Indian Cultural Forum, said that the Forum is committed to organize one to two programmes every month at different venues. He emphasized that the motto of the Forum is to uplift the local poets and upcoming singers as well as musicians.
The programme started with the Dogri song, sung by Sargam Pant. The song has been written and music was composed by Sham Sajan. The song is composed in the mode of folk form of Bhaakh.
Rabjot Singh, a very talented singer of the State, presented Kunwar Sharyar’s Ghazal ‘Mashle Dard Phir Ik Bar Jalaa Ke Jaye’ in Raag Shobhawari and ‘Ham Se Mat Poochiye Ham Kidhar Jayenge’ by Ansaar Kambri under the music direction of Sham Saajan. The item was followed by an other song ‘Chaar Din Vehrhe Diyan Shaan Baawla’ in Raag Peelu by Sargam Pant. This song was written by Dogri poet Bishan Singh Dardi. She also sang an other Urdu ghazals written by Betab Marathee and Munawwar Rana.
Prof. R D Sharma appreciated the efforts made by the Indian Cultural Forum and asked its members to work hard for better results.
Joginder Chaterpal said that Dogri Sanstha is always there to help Indian Cultural Forum in every aspect to carry on its events and programmes.
Ravinder Koul presented the programme in a very fine manner. Gyaneshwar Sharma presented vote of thanks.
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