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| CONFLUENCE OF LANGUAGES | | Doda reverberates as 250 artists perform | | Early Times Report
Doda, May 18- The first ever high profile cultural extravaganza was held here today in which more than 250 artists of seven regional languages of the State participated. The program under the title “DHANAK” was organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Art, Culture and Languages in collaboration with the Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi. The main attraction of the musical bonanza was the participation of eminent artists from the three regions of the State.
The Kashmiri Rouf, Hafiz Nagma, Dhamali Dance, Dogri Jagarna, Bhaderwahi songs and Kud dance were highly appreciated by the audience. The main attraction of the program was the Ladakhi marriage dance, in which 25 local artists participated. This was for the first time that a team of tribal nomad Gujjars of Bhalessa performed the much popular Gujjar dance on the occasion. The Pahari, the dancers from Karnah spell bound the audience.
Earlier, Secretary Academy, Zaffar Iqbal Manhas stated that the main objective of this program was to highlight the diversity of our centuries old traditions. He said that this is rather first time in the history of Doda that more than 250 prominent artists of State are assembled here at this remote district to celebrate 150th anniversary of our movement for independence.
The first phase of this event was held at Leh in October , second phase was held in Jammu last February Third phase of this program of Music and Dance was held at Poonch last month and this is the forth phase. The fifth phase of this cultural extravaganza would be held at Srinagar in coming month.
He said that we are planning to invite the state artists who are presently settled in different parts of the country to take part in these festivals to be organized for unity and integrity of the state.
Among other dignitaries district administration, Police, CRP and Army Officers were also witnessed the event.
Speaking on the occasion various dignitaries including SSP Doda, Additional Dy Commissioner Doda, Commandant CRPF and Army high officials described artists as ambassadors of peace and urged them to disseminate the message of harmony and love through various forms of art - music being the paramount of them. He had a word of praise for the local artists, singers, dancers, sculptors, painters etc, and observed that the traditional folk -heritage have caught the imagination of the art lovers across the country. He said that music transcends all boundaries and barriers and touches directly hearts irrespective of linguistic or ethnic considerations.
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