Sir,
This has reference to the news item ‘All girl band calls it quits’ DE Feb 5.
Hardly had the controversy surrounding Kamaal Hassan’s Vishwaroopam died down, that we have another surrounding the first all-girl band of Kashmir after surfaced in the Valley.
Music is a part of Kashmiri culture. There are scores of musical groups involved in production of music cassettes, television and radio items. Both men and women participate in these productions. It is quite ironical that these groups are performing without any restrictions while as the one which is unique in the sense that is is the ‘girls only’ group has come under attack from several quarters.
Instead of encouraging them they have been discouraged. As a result of it, they have decided to stop singing.Quite dismaying indeed! Though Government has assured them security, it will be difficult to instil in them a sense of security unless society is ready to accept them in singing mode.
Yours etc….
Anita Sood
Jammu
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