GK News Network - Greater Kashmir - Srinagar, India17 Jamadi-us-Sani 1428 AH /Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Governor, Lt. Gen (Retd) S. K. Sinha on Monday exuded confidence that the message of peace, love and tranquility embedded in the unique concept of “Kashmiriyat” will bring about harmony in the world in general and Indo-Pak sub-continent in particular.
The Governor was speaking at the inaugural function of 3-day Music Festival held at jam-packed SKICC auditorium here this evening.
The festival is consequently being held for the third time on the commencement of annual Amarnth yatra. The Governor, who is also the Chairman of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board referred to the great pluralistic ethos of Kashmir and said that the concept of “Kashmiriyat” has withstood the test of times.
General Sinha said that SASB has been organizing the Sufi Music Festival for the past three years to highlight the essence of glorious and rich heritage of Sufism.
“It fits well with the commencement of the annual Amarnath Yatra, which is a shining symbol of Kashmir’s glorious ethos as the shrine has been rediscovered by a Muslim, Buta Malick.” He added that this yatra is incomplete without the active participation of the majority community whose hospitality and warmth has endeared thousands of devotees who have been thronging from various parts of the country every year.
He attributed success of the yatra to the wholehearted support of various agencies of the Government and people of Kashmir.
Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad was the chief guest while Dr Karan Singh, President Indian Council for Cultural Relations presided over the inaugural function. The festival has been organized by the Amarnath Board in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and Jammu and Kashmir State Tourism Department.
The highlight of the inaugural programme was scintillating presentation of Sufi Kalam by Begum Farida Khanum from Pakistan and Tannoura Sufi (Darwish, a folk and dance performance by a group from Egypt).
The festival took off with Sufi Kalam by famous Kashmiri artist, Abdul Rashid Hafiz.
The Chief Minister and Dr. Karan Singh also spoke on the occasion, while Secretary Cultural Academy delivered the welcome address and Director General, ICCR, Pawan K. Verma presented vote of thanks.
The festival took off with Sufi Kalam by famous Kashmiri artist, Abdul Rashid Hafiz.
The Chief Minister and Dr. Karan Singh also spoke on the occasion, while Secretary Cultural Academy delivered the welcome address and Director General, ICCR, Pawan K. Verma presented vote of thanks.
The Governor, the Chief Minister and the President ICCR honoured the artists by Kashmiri shawls.
[picture: Amarnath Ice-lingam http://jammukashmir.nic.in/tourism/kashmir/welcome.html]
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment