Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 24: To raise funds for the victims of the floods in Jammu and Kashmir, a special concert organized by Sopori Academy of Music and Performing Arts (SAMPA) today with the collaboration of German Embassy at Michael Steiner residence.
According to press release, Sopori said, "The recent floods have perhaps been the worst natural catastrophe our State has faced. It's been painful to see what people of Jammu and Kashmir have gone through in the last two weeks".
He further said that the 'Concert for Kashmir' is an attempt will be made to bring people together through music and create more funds and concern for the victims of the floods and the Valley restores its glorious title of Paradise on Earth.
"The purpose of this 'concert for Kashmir - Ehsaas-e-Kashmir' concert is to show our solidarity with the people of Kashmir," said Steiner, who along with his wife Eliese felicitated the concert.
"The events in Kashmir are heartbreaking. These are worst floods since 1904. The situation there is still difficult and it is not over because the water is receding.
He further said, "Efforts by the German Ambassador has so far mobilised a total of Rs 75 lakhs and he has set himself "a goal of Rs 1 crore. It is only a gesture we are talking about but a gesture coming from the heart," |
