Kashmir Sufi & Folk Music Festival 2024: Shashrang Season 14 in Srinagar
The Kashmir Sufi & Folk Music Festival 2024, known as “Shashrang” season 14, took place at Tagore Hall in Srinagar. Organized by the Kashmir Music Club in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages, the event was attended by notable figures such as National Conference President Farooq Abdullah and Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather.
Speaker Rather expressed his appreciation for the event, stating, “It was a very good programme. People who were invited must have enjoyed it…I would surely ask the government (Jammu and Kashmir) to take every possible step to promote the culture of Kashmir.”
Waheed Jeelani, the festival organizer, emphasized the importance of such events, saying, “Our culture will live on through these events and such programmes should be held not in Srinagar but everywhere. The children should get inspiration about the need to keep alive our culture, melody and music.”
Local singer Masarat shared her excitement about performing at the festival, noting, “We all the artists get excited on hearing that we have to perform in such events. We get to know that our culture, Kashmiriyat is alive. Because we feel whether the Kashmiri language or Kashmir music is slowly and slowly fading away.”
Faheem, a local resident, highlighted the significance of these cultural events, stating, “I think such matters are very important and should be available here in Kashmir. Our youth gets motivated towards anything. Such as I work in Mumbai. There is limited scope here due to some particular reasons. Such programmes should be held in Kashmir.”
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Kashmir Sufi & Folk Music Festival -: This is a special event where people celebrate the traditional music and culture of Kashmir, a beautiful region in India. Sufi music is a type of spiritual music, and folk music is traditional music passed down through generations.
Shashrang -: Shashrang is the name given to this particular season or edition of the music festival. It means ‘six colors’ in Sanskrit, symbolizing diversity and vibrancy in music and culture.
Season 14 -: This means that the festival has been held 14 times. Each ‘season’ is like a new edition or version of the festival.
Srinagar -: Srinagar is the largest city and the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, a region in northern India. It is known for its beautiful landscapes and rich culture.
Tagore Hall -: Tagore Hall is a famous auditorium in Srinagar where cultural events and performances are held. It is named after Rabindranath Tagore, a famous Indian poet and writer.
Kashmir Music Club -: This is an organization that promotes music and cultural activities in Kashmir. They help organize events like the music festival to keep the local culture alive.
Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages -: This is an institution that works to preserve and promote the art, culture, and languages of Jammu and Kashmir. They support events like the music festival to celebrate local traditions.
Farooq Abdullah -: Farooq Abdullah is a well-known politician from Jammu and Kashmir. He has served as the Chief Minister of the region and is involved in cultural and political activities.
Abdul Rahim Rather -: Abdul Rahim Rather is another prominent political figure from Jammu and Kashmir. He has been involved in the region’s politics and cultural events.