 Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 19: To promote the rich traditional culture of J&K & Sangam Tru art Production of Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan presented Mega Cultural Performances for Amarnath pilgrims at Durga Bhawan Jammu in it's 443th Friday Series Musical Play "NEEL KANTH GANGADHAR" in close coordination with Sangamn Tru Art production. The Program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest V.K. Magotra, former Regional Director, Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.Among the Guest of Honor present were Dr.Anju Kumari Dogra, Govt. Health Department Jammu, Dr.Tara Singh Charak, Former Deputy Director, Health Department J&K Government. Among the Guest of Honors, Romesh Chander, Advisor, Shavshat Art Gallery, & Mukesh Singh Senior Media Person. The Traditional folk culture of Jammu province and specially awareness items prepared on the theme on "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao"&"Swatch Bharat", "Meri Matti Mera Desh" & "G-20" were presented. The items sung by the artists were " Bhole Ji Ki Arti "," Shiv Nath Teri Mahima teen log gaye " , " Kali Mata Bawe Basdi " " Japu Tero Naam Japu Tero Naam ", "Jai Jai Shiv Shanker", " Sukh Mai na koi mere Ram"," Mera Bhola Na Mane " ,"Shaher Shaher aur Gaon-Gaon main sab nain chhapat uthai hai" , "Swachh Bharat Ho Swasth Bharat",etc. The chief guest said during the Samudra Manthan, hala-hal, a pot of lethal poison also came out of the ocean. It was supposed to be so toxic that it could have wiped out the entire creation. Lord Shiva drank the poison to save others. However, Parvati - Lord Shiva's wife squeezed his neck so that the poison does not get into his stomach. The above mentioned songs written by the Dr. M.L. Dogra Chairman and composed by Raju Bajgal, Music Instructor. The Song & Skits was recorded & uploaded online on Social Media for benefit of the peoples.
Earlier in his address of Dr.M L Dogra , chairman, BLSKS highlighted the story of God Shiva is often referred as "Neelakanta", Neel means blue and kanta means throat. This tells us that Shiva has blue throat, so He has the title of Neelakanta.The story behind Neelakanta title is :: When Devas and Asuras did Samudra Manthan, churning of the Ocean for celestial nectar, foremost poison oozed out of the Ocean. No one except Shiva had the power to drink the poison and still survive.Shiva drank the entire poison and His throat became blue in colour because of the poison effect. Shiva din't swallow the poison, since the entire Universe resides in Him. And His consort Parvathi resides in His throat and thus doesn't allow the poison to travel down Shiva's body.
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