STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: In an attempt to provide a healing touch through music to Kashmir, amid turbulance and unrest, Sopori Academy of Music And Performing Arts (SaMaPa) presented a prayer song titled ‘Dua’ telecast on ETV.
Music maestro Abhay Rustum Sopori presented the prayer song.
The song has been conceived and conceptualized by music legend Pandit Bhajan Sopori, written by Shameem Azad, directed by Munir Ahmad Mir and edited by Mudasir Bashir.
The unique part of the song is in its rendition which has been done by Pandit Bhajan, Shameem, Abhay and also features many young students from J&K State.
Abhay said, “Kashmiriyat is the essence of Kashmir and art and culture plays a vital role in it. Through this Dua – prayer we hope that the conditions in the Valley, which is the paradise on earth, will return to normalcy soon”.
He added that the prayer has to reach everyone and will soon be available on various other television, radio and social media networks. The song is part of SaMaPa’s Social Cultural Outreach Programme and Abhay’s initiative of ‘Common Song’ concept which is aimed towards providing a musical healing touch in J and K.
Earlier musical hits like Aao Kadam Badhayain, Mere Jannet-e-Kashmir, Zameen, Nai Subha, Jammu-Ane and Wohi Khuda Hai have also been released under the same initiative by SaMaPa, which have been highly appreciated by the ma-sses.
