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Reshma breaks
barriers between ‘two Punjabs’
Amritsar
Reshma,
an internationally renowned folk singer of Pakistan, has said
that there should not be any barriers between the “two
Punjabs” across India and Pakistan.
In
a lighter vein she said she was ready to cross over to India
even without a valid visa as she knew that her beloved
Punjabis on the Indian side would get her released.
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Pakistani singer Reshma
(right) with former Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral
(both belong to Gujrat in Pakistan) and Punjab Chief
Minister Parkash Singh Badal (centre) at Ram Bagh in
Amritsar
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With
a view to giving a fillip to the cultural heritage of
the state, the Punjab Chief Minister, Mr Parkash Singh
Badal, and Mr I.K. Gujral, former Prime Minister of
India, presented an award of “raj gayak” to eminent
Punjabi folk singer Hans Raj Hans at a sangeet sammelan
organised by the Punjab Government as part of the
bicentenary celebrations of the coronation of Maharaja
Ranjit Singh in this historic city here today. |
At
the sammelan, eminent artistes, including Reshma, Hans Raj
Hans, Anuradha Paudwal, Kavita Paudwal, Dilraj Kaur, Vijay
Batalvi and Kuldip Manak, regaled the audience at the
sprawling Ram Bagh gardens.
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Speaking
on the occasion, Mr Badal said music knew no barriers
and the sammelan had attracted participation from
eminent and internationally-renowned artistes from all
over the country and Pakistan. He said it was a real
tribute to Sher-e-Punjab Maharaja Ranjit Singh who
himself was a great patron of art and culture. |
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Reshma
performs at Rambagh in Amritsar on Saturday to mark the
bicentenary celebrations of Maharaja Ranjit Singh |
Lauding
the contribution of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in diverse fields,
Mr Badal said the illustrious ruler had left an indelible
imprint of his political acumen and administrative capability.
He was, above all, a great humanist. He said the Maharaja’s
contribution to promoting Punjabiat would ever be remembered.
Mr
Badal also honoured Mr Gujral for his distinguished services
to the country, especially Punjab, during his
primeministership and chequered career. He said Mr Gujral had
made an unparalleled contribution to the socio-economic
development of Punjab. He mentioned various projects which Mr
Gujral had sanctioned for Punjab when he was Prime Minister of
the country.
Source:
Tribune
Dated: November 17
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