STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Central Govt Pensioners’ Welfare Association, Jammu (CGPWA) organised a musical evening to celebrate the World Senior Citizens’ Day at K L Sehgal’s Writers’ Club in Abhinav Theatre Complex.
The young and budding artists of Bharatiya Sanjeet Sansthan presented 90-minutes vintage songs of Bollywood which mesmerised the senior citizens, present in a large number. The ever-green old hit song which were sung by the young artists under the guidance of Vijay Kumar Sambyal alias Guru ji, took the audience of senior citizens to their hey days and gave them a nostalgic feeling of their young age. Full of entertainment, it was a memorable evening for them.
The musical evening started with a 1958 hit song of Dilli Ka Thug – Yeh Raaten Yeh Mausam, originally sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosale. This song was presented by a young artist Kashish Sharma. She also presented another popular song- Jo Wada Kiya Woh Nibhana Padega, of 1963 film Taj Mahal, followed by another popular Dogri song, Chura Kun Ghareya Meri Jaan Chura Kun Ghareya. Another artist, Krishna Purnam, a police employee, regaled the audience with a song of 1969 film Yakeen, Gar Tum Bhula Na Doge followed by another hit song Dilruba Maine Tere Pyar Mein of film Dil Diya Dard Liya and Suno Sajna Papihe Ne kaha Sab Ko Puakar Ke of 1966 film Aaye Din Bahaar Ke. A female artist, Devangi, sung a popular song of Guddi film, Bole Re Papihara.
A well-known artist, Ridima Bajpai presented two popular songs O Sajna O Sajna of Oonche Log and phul gendwa na maro lagat karejwa of film Dhooj Ka Chand of 1964.
Superhit old song Nainon Mein Badra Chhaye of film 1966 Mera Saaya originally sung by Lata Mangeshkar was presented by Dr. Roshi Sanmotra. She also sung Rudaali’s hit song, Dil Hoom Hoom Kare. This film was released in 1993. Nirmal Sufi who was at harmonium, entertained the senior citizens with 1983 hit song, Lambi Judai chaar dina da pyar ho rabba Badi Lambi Judai from film Hero originally sung by Reshma. The musical bonanza concluded with patriotic spellbound group songs Aye Mere Pyare Watan of film Kabuliwala of 1961 and Jahan Dal Dal Pe of Sone Ki Chidiya of film Sikander-E-Azam.
The accompanists at the program included Prabhat, Reagon and Aakash Bhat while Disha Bhagat conducted the program. The CGPWA presented gifts to the artists as a token of appreciation of their talent. The senior citizens carried home nostalgic feeling of good old days with a mix of patriotism, thanks to the song of Kabuliwala. In this connection, Dr Ashok Bhan former DGP, rightly flagged a stanza of this film’s song Aye Mere Pyare Watan that created a patriotic feeling-Tere daaman se jo aaye,Un havaon ko salaam, Choom loon main us zubaan ko, Jispe aaye tera naam,Sabse pyari subah teri, Sabse rangeen teri shaam, Tujhpe dil qurbaan, Tu hi meri aarzu, Tu hi meri aabroo, Tu hi meri jaan.
Among those present included Ashok Angurana, Dr Sudarshan Kumar, Prem Gupta, J K Vaid, S S Bijral, V K Padha, B B Magotra, O P Sharma, Upender Pachnanda, K L Sharma, Sunil Sharma and K B Jandial.
