Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 13: Radio Kashmir Jammu today organized a music concert ‘Sangeet Sandhya’ in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages (JKAACL), here at Abhinav Theatre.
Established artists of the region and artists from Punjab enthralled the Jam packed auditorium. The event started with the traditional lighting of the lamp by Station Head, Radio Kashmir Jammu, Deputy Director General (Engineering), KK Singh, Programme Head, SK Malhotra and Additional Secretary, JKAACL, Arvinder Aman, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof RD Sharma and Saujanya Sharma, Director, Urban Local Bodies.
In his welcome address, SK Malhotra highlighted the role of Radio Kashmir Jammu in fostering the spirit of peaceful co-existence, communal harmony and brotherhood. He further added that Radio Kashmir Jammu belongs to the people of the region and encouraged the local talent to use the platform of Radio to give exposure to their talent.
Top notch artists from Jammu and neighbouring Punjab enthralled the audience with the flavour of Patriotism, Soofiana Light and Folk Music.
The artists who performed on the occasion include Dharmesh Nargotra, Ravi Bhan, Vishal Gupta, Sonali dogra, Bunty Malhotra, Nidhi Kaila, Ajay, Harbans Singh, Karuna Kalotra, Vandana .
Suman Bhatti, Punjabi Folk Artist from AIR Jallandhar added special attraction to the programme. The rendition of choicest Punjabi Folk in her classic voice mesmerized the entire audience which could not refrain from joining her with clippings and singing.
The event was attended in large numbers by people from all walks of life including former Station Director, Radio Kashmir Jammu, VK Sambyal, former Secretary, JKAACL, Rita Jitendra and Maj Gen Govardhan Singh Jamwal (Rtd).
Madhvi Sharma, Senior Announcer of Radio Kashmir Jammu conducted the proceedings of the event while music was co-ordinated by Pex Music’s Manoj Bakshi and Composer Harish Kaila.
