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Jahan-e-Khusrau returns to Delhi for its 13th edition
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The much-loved Jahan-e-Khusrau World Sufi Music Festival is all set to return to the capital for its 13th edition. Founded by film maker and culture aficionado Muzaffar Ali, the festival has universal love at its core and attempts to bridge the gap between varied cultures across the globe.
The festival will be held from March 9 to 11 at Arab Ki Sarai, Humayun Tomb Monuments in the capital.
This year Jahan-e-Khusrau will stage a unique two-part ballet — “Yamuna: Dariya Prem Ka”. The ballet is dedicated to sensitising the world about the ecological damage to our water resources through the moving story of the river Yamuna.
The organisers said that the ballet, directed by Muzaffar Ali, connects our faith with our delicate ecology. “It aims to motivate today’s youth and draw their attention to those environmental concerns that have been so integral to our faith and culture since the dawn of civilization,” the organisers said.
The festival will witness the ballet on the opening and closing days with a new phase of the Yamuna unfolding its myth, her relevance today and the Sufi tribute to Krishna and his beloved river.
This year the festival will also showcase artists like Malini Awasthi, Shubha Mudgal, Hans Raj Hans and Kailash Kher, among others. They will be joined by an international music ensemble with poetry recitation by Murad Ali and a group from Iran, to name a few.
“When there is harmony in the soul, there is harmony in words and that is the poetry of life. When I dream beauty I see poetry through music,” Muzaffar Ali said in a statement.
The festival is patronised and supported by the Government of Delhi and Incredible India, among other partners.
Founded in 2001 as a three-day event in association with the Delhi Government and Ministries of Tourism and Culture, Government of India, ICCR and other sponsors Jahan-e-Khusrau came under the aegis of the Rumi Foundation in 2005. It has become a unique event for the city of Delhi, held in the ruins of Arab Ki Sarai adjacent to Humayun’s Tomb.
These three mystical nights bring together musicians from different parts of India, the subcontinent and the world to perform in a seamless cinematic fashion.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.