Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 10: To celebrate the 640th Birthday Anniversary of Guru Ravi Dass and promote the rich traditional culture of J&K, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan (BLSKS) in coordination with Sangam Tru Art celebrated Guru Ravi Dass’s Jayanti and presented 142th musical play “Tum Chandan Hum Pani” here today.
The Program was inaugurated by V K Magotra, Former Regional Director, Directorate of Field Publicity, Government of India. Madan Lal Kalotra, ex-SE PDD, Dr Tara Singh Charak, Former Deputy Director, Health Department, J&K Government were the guests of honor.
The program commenced with song “Tum Chandan Hum Pani” and the like by the sung by the renowned artistes Usha Handoo, Raju Bajgal, M.C.Kotwal, Hem Raj, KK Joshi. 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 music was composed by music Teacher Raju Bajgal.
The singers, musician and actors who performed were Usha Handoo ,KK Joshi, Rajni Gupta, HemRaj, Sunil Kumar, Deevam Jandiyal, Rakshit Sharma, Dhruv Pandit, Bodh Raj, Pooja Loach, Sonu Gupta, Shival Kumar, Bhumika Chib, Ayush Bhat, Yog Raj, Nadeem, Pallavi Sharma, Mohini Kesar, Salman Bhatti, Neha Bhat, Mukhtiar Ahmed, Bindiya, Renu Saproo, Sakshi Devi, Hemika, Sahil Sharma, Ravi Kumar, Mohd Afroz and others. Master Deepak Kumar presented vote of thanks.