Chaap tilak sab chhini re mose naina milaike
Bat agam keh dini re mose naina milaike…
It was a mesmerizing evening for the Bhopalites as they enjoyed the purity and innocence of Sufi gayaki.
A cultural evening ‘Dhai Akhar’ syncretic traditions for democracy was organised on Tuesday. Organised jointly by Action Aid, Bhopal and Centre for Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS) the programme was held at State Museum.
Notably, the evening was all about observing One Billion Rising initiative along with observing the Valentine’s Day.
At the event the music lovers of the city enjoyed the calm evening with Sufism. Renowned Sufi singer Dhruv Sangari gave a scintillating performance before the Bhopalites.
He performed Sufi songs including Allah Hu, Chaap Tilak and more. As soon as he performed Dumadum Mastkalandar the entire hall was seen in a festive mood. The audience did not stop applauding all through his performance.
Prior to Sufi performance the evening began with the dialogue on Democracy by Sarika Sinha and Yogesh Diwan from Dhai Akhar resource centre. later, it was followed with a symposium on Notion of Democracy by retired IAS and Advisor to SC and RTF Secretariat Harsh Mander. Irfan Ali Engineer, Director of CSSS, Mumbai and Vibhuti Narain retired IPS officer were also present as the key speakers.
Talking about the One Billion Rising initiative Programme officer of Action Aid Swati Kaithwas told The Pioneer, “Its Valentine’s Day celebrated on February 14, but we celebrated the one Billion
Rising initiative on the same day. The initiative is about fighting against domestic violence. It cannot be possible that if a man loves his wife but hits her, then it’s not love its violence.”
She further informed that this initiative is the biggest mass action to end violence against women. The day is celebrated across the world, she added.a