To remember one of the renowned Hindi writers of the country, Dushyant Kumar , and to observe the foundation day of Dushyant Kumar Memorial Museum of Manuscript, a ghazal night was organized here on Thursday.
The ghazal night was organized by Dhushyant Kumar Memorial Museum of Manuscript at its premises. The ghazals by Dushyant Kumar were performed by renowned ghazal singers of the city.
The singers gave a splendid performance before the adherent ghazal lovers of the city. Interestingly, some of the poems by Dushyant Kumar were presented as ghazals before the audience which was like an icing on the cake.
The programme began with the performance of ghazal ‘Kahin Toh Tay Tha Chiragan Hare ek Ghar Ke liye’. The singers charmed the stage with the ghazals that were relaxing and calm. The singers performed more than 10 ghazals by Dushyant Kumar. It was sheer treat for the ghazal lovers of the city.Notably, Dushyant Kumar was a poet of modern Hindustani literature. In India, he is generally recognized as one of the foremost Hindustani poets of the 20th century. He was also a Dramatist, litterateur and Ghazal writer.
Director of Dushyant Kumar Memorial Museum of Manuscript Rajurkar Raj said, “Dushyant Kumar is counted amongst the pioneers of Hindi literature and ghazal writing. He not only made his place amongst the literature lovers but also among the celebrities.” Elaborating further he said, “His ghazals are relevant even today. Even today people love to read his poetries and sing his ghazals.”
The four-day long foundation day celebrations will go on till Sunday wherein the renowned poets and writers will be felicitated with awards. Besides, a story recitation and poem recitation of the poets and writers will be the centre of attraction for literature lovers of the city.