(MOREPIC1) Raj Sadosh/Abohar.
Singers and artists added a lot of color to the music festival organized by Rashtriya Kala Mandir last night on the occasion of New Year. Welcome-2023 started in the auditorium of Ramjas Kala Sadan Sriganganagar. Chief Guest Additional District Collector (Vigilance) Ummed Singh Ratnu, Guest of Honour Vikas Kumar Sihag, Director of SN Super Specialty Hospital, National Kala Mandir President Virendra Vaid, Secretary Shiv Jalan and Patron Vijay Kumar Goyal lit the traditional lamps.
The auditorium reverberated with applause when Rukhsana, a resident of village Durjana, who was recently declared winner in the Voice of Rajasthan contest, enthralled the audience with her melodious voice while singing a Ghazal “Rasm-e-Ulfat Nibhaiyen Kaise” and added a lot of color to her other presentations.(SUBHEAD)
For the first time, the Rashtriya Kala Mandir provided a platform for Iman, a young street vendor to showcase his hidden talent on live music. The audience encouraged him with thunderous applause. Ajay Gupta of Bharti Charitable Trust awarded him with a cash prize.
President Virendra Vaid said that Rashtriya Kala Mandir has always given such talents a platform to make their dreams come true. Tarun Anand and Lavish Chugh also presented beautiful songs. Yogesh Sharma, Pankaj Pahwa, Kuldeep Arora and Manthan Dabra extended a valuable support in playing musical instruments.
Rukhsana was honored by covering her with a shawl. Organization's secretary Shiv Jalan expressed gratitude to all.