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Prose and poetry Jashn-E-Urdu in progress.

`Jashn-e-Urdu' is a name of a programme presented by Department of Culture to reflect the rich literary and musical culture of Urdu speaking people. Those who took part in the events that took place over the last 25 days, represented both, the Muslim and Hindu cultures. This purposeful and sensible programme was held by the state Department of Culture at the Ghantasala Vedika in Ravindra Bharati complex. This festival is another feather in the crown of the Department of Culture as it drew a large attendance. There were ghazals, qawwalis, literary and poetic symposia and what not - all relating to Urdu literature. This festival was called Jashn-e-Urdu. Noted ghazal singers Ram Srivatsava, Anjali, Sheik Abbas, Maqsud, and Muzahid Hussein figured in the list.

A programme titled Guldasta- e-Ghazal brought in singers J. J. Prasant Kumar, brothers Sunil Rao and Anil Rao, Zahiruddin Babar, Sultan Mirkhan, Maj. Nalini Janardan, Sweta and Priya Aggarwal. Swetha rendered Rukse Parda Hatado Jara Sakhia a melodious number. Qubsurat Hai Jheelse Payali Ankhe a song of Farooq Shakeel and Cherage Sahirka Nazara Karo written by Javed Aktar were other attractions. Mohammed Khan, Saleemullakhan and Sanjay on the tablas and M. Ali Khan on sitar lent good support.

There was another interesting programme, one of songs generally rendered during marriage festivities. This programme was called Dolak Ke Geet. Begum Kaneed Fatima and party disciples of Begum Akhtar gave this interesting show of songs supported by dolak percussion, played simultaneously, as they sang. Some of the songs were picked out of films. Fatima has a mellifluous voice and her expression was most meaningful. She too was playing a dolak as she sang, while other singers joined their voices. Later Heena Rangeeli and party, another women's group presented a programme of qawwalis. Here too dholak play dominated, adding charm. Of the songs Tera Durbar Sahara that Fatima rendered was quite pleasing. She was in the city after a long gap. With her were Geethika, Archana, Neeva, Subhra and Ankana, who lent chorus support.

Another interesting programme was that of Heena Rangeli. She rendered Jab Sab Ko Deta Hai - Usne Allah Hai a song that narrates some truths of life. Vazir, Muzaffar Hussein and Muzaffer Hussein and Yasin Khan were on various familiar instruments.

Songs like Rokh Se and Parda Hatado Jara Sakhiat rendered by Swetha were well received. Khub Surat Hai Jheel se, a song by Farooq Shakil, Jara Aage Sahir Ka Nazara Karo by Javed Aktar, Dard Jab Tere Aata Hai rendered by Maqsud Beg, that explains how we seek Gods' intervention, whenever we face a problem and hurdles were expressively rendered. Duniyake Dard Se Ishk Chukana Acha Nahin rendered by Abdul Ghani Yakoob Ali was a great love song that says that none can describe what real love is and how it sprouts in one's heart. The poetic symposium had poets like Himayatullah Mustafali Baig, Satish Gupta, Talib Mulleri, Durga Dutta Pande, Venugopal Bhattar and Farid Rawoof Rahim. Their poetic output covered many social problems displaying social consciousness, human values and also a bit of good humour.

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