On the initiative of
Sughra Sadaf, Director General, Punjab
Government's Institute of Language Arts and Culture (PLAC), an online
international function was organized to pay homage to the great folk singer
Mohammad Alam Lohar on his 41st birth
anniversary. It was attended by eminent writers and literary figures.
Alam Lohar ( 1928-1978)
At the commencement of
the function,Dr. Sughra Sadaf said that Alam Lohar was a shining star of folk
music whose brilliance has not diminished even after four decades and his son
Arif Lohar Has contributed to the culture of Punjab by continuing his father's
mission.
Arif Lohar
In his inaugural
address, Prof. Gurbhajan Singh Gill, eminent poet of Indian Punjab and
Chairman, Lok Virasat Academy, said that Mohammad Alam Lohar was the singer of
the language of our Punjab; 'The Land of Five rivers.He congratulated Sugra Sadaf for
organizing such a beautiful international event and said that books of songs
written by Alam Lohar and Shaukat Ali Sahib among the folk artists should be
published.
Famous Sufi singer
Abida Praveen praised the life of Alam Lohar and said that an artist like him could not be
reborn in the world.
Pammi Bai, a folk
singer from Indian Punjab, said that the art of Alam Lohar was appreciated by
Punjabis all over the world. He still loves to sing his famous song "Mitti
Di Bawa".
Punjabi film actor Harbhajan Mann said today
we can follow his footsteps and spread the culture of Punjab all over the
world.
Harbhajan Mann also sang
one of his songs. He proposed to publish
a book of all the folk songs and folk tales sung by him.
Famous Pakistani singer Suraiya Multanikar
said that he was a man possessed of politeness and compassion and all these
qualities are also found in his son Arif Lohar. She praised Alam Lohar and said
that his songs today Also famous for its unique style.His love for the land
of Punjab can be seen through his songs.
Dr. Sughra Sadaf,
Director General, PLAC, thanked all and said that PLAC would continue to hold
similar international events and an International Folk Music Festival in the
memory of Alam Lohar.
Dr.Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi
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