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Music Conference Honors Principal Kareer
26 Mar
Summary
- 12th Rababi Bhai Mardana Shastri Music Conference concluded recently.
- The final day honored noted musician Principal Shamsher Singh Kareer.
- Performances included classical vocal and sarangi jugalbandi recitals.
The 12th Rababi Bhai Mardana Shastri Music Conference recently concluded its proceedings at Punjabi University, Patiala. Under the leadership of Vice-Chancellor Jagdeep Singh, the event was a collaborative effort by the Gurmat Sangeet Chair, the university's music department, the Gurmat Sangeet Department, and the Gurmat Gyan Online Study Centre.
The concluding day of the conference was specially dedicated to the memory of the esteemed musician Principal Shamsher Singh Kareer of Patiala. The program featured a classical vocal performance in Raag Jog by Madhav Arora, hailing from Faridkot. Adding to the musical richness, top-grade All India Radio artist Ustad Shaminderpal Singh from Jalandhar and his daughter Parminder Kaur presented a mesmerizing jugalbandi on the sarangi in Raag Miyan Ki Todi.
Music teacher Gursharan Singh from Punjab Public School Nabha shared poignant memories of Principal Kareer, engaging the audience with his reflections. The chief guest, Director of the language department Jaswant Singh Zafar, graced the event. Prominent theatre artist Pran Sabharwal (Padma Shri) lauded the significant efforts undertaken by the Gurmat Sangeet Chair in organizing such a culturally enriching conference.
