RAJAB ALI BHARTI PRESENTS IMMORTAL GHAZALS OF JAGJIT SINGH AT ‘SHAAM-E-GHAZAL’

Raj Sadosh/Abohar.

Rashtriya Kala Mandir Sriganganagar organized a ‘Sham-e-Ghazal’ (Evening of Ghazals) program to mark the death anniversary of the late Padma Bhushan Jagjit Singh, who was born, raised, and educated in the soil of Sriganganagar.

Singer Rajab Ali Bharti, grandson of late Ustad Jamaal Khan Sahib, presented a continuous one-and-a-half-hour performance featuring Jagjit Singh’s famous Ghazals, nazms, and Punjabi songs. He rendered the Ghazals one after another without a break. The repertoire included: Tumko Dekha To Yeh Khayal Aaya, Har Taraf Har Jagah Beshumar Aadmi, Hothon Se Chhoo Lo Tum, Yeh Daulat Bhi Le Lo, Kal Chaudhvin Ki Raat Thi, Sarakti Jaye Hai Rukh Se Naqab, Hum To Hain Pardes Mein, Pyaar Ka Pehla Khat, Jhuki Jhuki Si Nazar, Chitthi Na Koi Sandesh, Aapko Dekhkar Dekhta Reh Gaya, Koi Fariyaad Tere Dil, Nit Khair Manga, Chulhe Agg Na Ghade De Vich Paani, Tai Din Na Jawani Naal, and Baat Niklegi To Phir. These performances immersed the audience in memories of Jagjit Singh.

The chief guest, social worker Ravi Golyan, and the special guest, Additional District Collector Subhash Chaudhary, praised Rajab Ali Bharti’s singing as well as the accompanying artists: Sunil Maurya (Rhythm Guru on tabla and dholak), Kuldeep Arora (keypad), Pankaj Pahwa (organ), and Lubhanu.

Rashtriya Kala Mandir was the first to encourage Jagjit Singh’s singing talent during his adolescence. The NGO organizes a tribute program every year on his death anniversary. RKM chief Virendra Baid, expressed his gratitude to the music lovers. The program was conducted by poetess Ritu Singh and theatre artist Nilaykant Chhabra.