March 29, 2024
Lahore Life

PNCA holds “Raagistan” for classical music lovers

Addressing the participants, PNCA DG Dr Fauzia Saeed said that these programmes were planned to revive the traditional sides of classical music like khayal, thumri and kafi gaiki etc.

Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) kicked start a chain of colorful musical programmes titled “Raagistan” on Saturday.

Addressing the participants, PNCA DG Dr Fauzia Saeed said that these programmes were planned to revive the traditional sides of classical music like khayal, thumri and kafi gaiki etc.

She said that PNCA was doing its best to endorse the classical music among the youth and also to give an opportunity of listening quality music to the classical music lovers.

She said that this project would be a landmark for paying tribute to the legendary classical singers and a source of appreciation for their upcoming generation who is the defender of that precious art form.

She said that PNCA was hoping to arrange more programmes of this series in near future to revive the rich classical art form.

Renowned classical singer from “Jalandhar Family” Akbar Ali was the lead performer of the programme accompanied by famous flutist Hassan Badshah and some other talented musicians.

He showed an excellent exhibition of Khayal, thumri and kaafi gaiki.