The folk artistes of the State mesmerised the art lovers of the city with their performance in a cultural programme here on Monday. Notably, a two-day programme loktarang is being organised by AISECT University, Bhopal at Vrindavan Garden with the collaboration with Vanmali Srijanpeeth and AISECT Studio. The programme would conclude on December 17.
On the first day of the programme, folk singers from Khandwa presented their performance with the song ‘Bathiya Bathiya Kaushalya Di Gaud’. Further, singers from Khandwa Soumya Mangrole along with her team presented the Nimadi song. This song was dedicated to the wedding preparations and is mostly sung during the marriages.
Further, the artists from across the State presented folk songs and music like Nimadi, Bundeli, Bagheli, and Malwi. Another artist Sushma Sagh along with other singers presented a Nimadi song ‘laya Ghughariya Ri Gaadi, Veera Mahriya laya Ghughariya.’ This song has a relevance to the festival of Raksha Bandhan which is mostly sung by the females in the month of Shravan. This song wonderfully depicts the curiosity and happiness of a brother-sister relationship.
The programme was further followed with the performance of an artist from Reewa Ramsundar Sharma. He presented the Bagheli folk song, ‘Kauno Gauna Ke Aaye Kahan Jave’. This song represents the incident of Vanvas when lord Ram along with his brother laxman and wife Sita left to live in the forest for 14 years. Further another artist from Reewa Kalawati Mishra presented the Bagheli song ‘Sukhar Bakheliya ke Taale Darvajva’ that was much enjoyed by the audience.
Dharmsingh Godh from Sagar presented a Tumra Bhajan in Bundeli, ‘Karmo Ki Gat Nyari’. This song is sung during the autumn by the farmers to spend their time musically. The programme was further followed with the songs presented by the Malwi folk artists leaving the audience enthralled.
Notably, the programme was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor of AISECT Santosh Chaubey. While addressing the audience, he said that folk songs play a vital role in the world of music. When people do not get the proper rhythms they consider the folk songs to create fusion. He also said that other than studies, music and other activities are equally important.