Folk arts take centre stage on Day 1 of Deshaj
Hindustan TimesWith a number of Bollywood hits to his name, singer Master Saleem mesmerised the people of Awadh with the magic of popular Punjabi folk songs, at the fourth Deshaj event organised by Sonchiraiya Foundation here on Friday. The highlight of the programme was ‘Chalo Chale Kumbh Chale’ performance by folk singer Malini Awasthi. In this, many artistes, including Hiramani Verma, Khushi Chauhan, Babulal Devda and Seema Kushwaha gave a charming performance on songs such as ‘Sayba Mharo Lai Karan Phool Jhumko’. This presentation started with a mixed dance of U.P’s Kathak and Odisha’s Chhau in which the artists performed on Shiva Stuti ‘Girish Ganesham Gale Neelkanth’. Advisor to the CM Awanish Awasthi, the president of Sonchiraiya Vidya Bindu Singh and vice-chancellor of Bhatkhande Culture University Prof. Mandavi Singh were also present on the occasion.
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