Musical evening with Mohan Bhagat and other Cholistani artists organized by Bahawalpur Arts Council at Rashidia Auditorium

Musical evening with Mohan Bhagat and other Cholistani artists organized by Bahawalpur Arts Council at Rashidia Auditorium

Glorious and splendid culture of Cholistan stands fully reflected in its melodious folk music which gets epitomized in the singing of Cholistani singers Mohan Bhagat and other Cholistani artists:Ashfaq Ahmad khan

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Police Officer Bahawalpur Ashfaq Ahmad khan has said that the glorious and splendid culture of Cholistan stands fully reflected in its melodious folk music which gets epitomized in the singing of Cholistani singers Mohan Bhagat and other Cholistani artists. He made these remarks while speaking as a Chief Guest at a musical evening with Mohan Bhagat and other Cholistani artists organized by Bahawalpur Arts Council at Rashidia Auditorium.

District Police Officer further maintained that Cholistan civilization had the universal values of peace, love and unity among various shades of diversified culture value system. He further maintained that Cholistan folk music had its deep roots in the cultural landscape of Cholistan culture. Resident Director Bahawalpur Arts Council Rana Ajaz Mahmood highlighted the unique melodious symphony of Cholistani folk music which has wide range synchronizing with the vastness and depth of desert of Cholistan. Station Radio Pakistan Bahawalpur Syed Tariq Shah paid rich tribute to the Cholistan artists who are true ambassador of our cultural heritage. Prominent intellectual Malik Habib-Ullah Bhutta maintained that Cholistani artists have preserved and are promoting our splendid cultural heritage through their wonderful performances. Poet Jahangir Mukhlis, Shahid Aalam Shahid, Riaz Baloch of Al-Sadiq Desert welfare organization also spoke on the occasion.

Chairman Dhareja Adbi academy senior journalist and intellectual Zahoor Dhareja in his address traced the long journey of Bhagat musical family whose founder Kanwar Bhagat inherited his musical treasure to his master son Faqira Bhagat which is now in the hands of their third generation whose great sons Aado Bhagat and Mohan Bhagat have been carrying on the musical tradition of their forefathers. Mr. Dhareja appreciated the infinitives of Bahawalpur Arts Council for organizing musical event.

Traditional Ajrak, Bouquets and book were presented to the Chief Guest and others. Earlier Cholistani singers Mohan Bhagat, Audo Bhagat, Nori Mai and Prema ram enthralled the audience through their musical performance. The musical evening was attended by a large number of men and women. TV artist Tahira Khan conducted the music show.