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| Versatile folk Singer Ghulam Mohd passes away | | | early times report
Jammu, Jan 27: Versatile Gojri and Dogri Folk Singer Ghulam Mohammad Dansalia died today at his native village Dansal due to cardiac arrest . He was 84. His Namaz e Janza was performed at Dansal graveyard today. A number prominent people including tribal dignitaries of the area participated in his last rituals. He was survived by three sons, four daughters and wife.
"Dansalia was prominent Gojri and Dogri singer" said Dr. Javaid Rahi while chairing a condolence meeting organised by Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation- a frontal organisation of Gujjars of J&K , held here today. He said that "Dansalia's father and Guru , Chirag Din was key person who gave him a basic treasure of Gojri Folk Song and Dogri Devetional songs.Dansalia was common figure of Gujjars and Dogras, -the two main identities of Himalaya said Dr. Rahi added that during compilation of a book Gojri Look Geet by him Sh Dansalia had contributed dozens of Folk- Songs including Baars/ Songs of War and valour and others which have been preserved properly.
Dansalia was awarded by Sangeet Natak Akademi, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, State government and other institutions including Tribal Foundation for his extra ordinary contribution to Gojri Folk and Dogri Devotional Music.
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