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| Dr Mridula Tandon During A Mesmerizing Evening of Ghazals & Social Message "Jashn-E-Dosti" |
New Delhi, 26th April 2017:
Noted Social Worker and Cultural Activist Dr Mridula Tandon was the recipient
of honours and felicitated at a graceful assembly of writers and social
figures, organised by the foundation SIET, on Tuesday evening at India
International Centre. Poet Zeeshan Niazi
of Kanpur presented and conducted the proceedings with wit and ability.
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| Children from NGO Sakshi presented a social message |
The program opened with a
short introduction by Zeeshan Niazi . Eminent litterateur Laxmi Shankar Bajpai
spoke of Dr Mridula Tandon’s work and success in Poverty alleviation,
Education, Women’s empowerment and the promotion of Indian Culture. Dr Mridula
Tandon was presented with a felicitation Plaque by Shri Nazim Naqvi on behalf
of SIET.
The evening commenced with a
heart wrenching performance by adolescent girls from SAKSHI NGO, Their
performance to the song ‘Aye Khuda’ depicted the evils against women prevalent
in Society. It spread a strong message encompassing issues like female foeticide,
Dowry Practice, Rape, Domestic violence, girl child education, Women's Empowerment,
Gender equality, stalking, eve-teasing etc. The messages and presentations by
these children touched an emotional chord in the audience; and many were seen
teary eyed.
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| Children from NGO Sakshi presented a social message |
A lyrical follow up to the
message of Gender Disparity was next -
Ghazals by Shakeel Ahmed, who, with his accompanying artists enthralled the
audience with original compositions of choice lyrics by highly esteemed Shayars like Nida Fazli’s, 'Vrindavan
Ke Krishan Kanhaiyya Alla Hu…
Nazim’s 'Aisa Hua Deewana Main, Aleena Itrat’s – Abhi to chaak pe jaar hai raks
mitti ka', Zeeshan’s 'Vasal Ki Shab Guzar Na Jaye Kahin,'
among others. The overflowing hall and appreciative applause evidenced the
audience response. His singing, range and depth fascinated everyone present.
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| Shakeel Ahmed and accompaniest during the evening |
Dr Mridula Satish Tandon, a
noted social worker, is also known for her work in promoting writers of Hindi
and Urdu literature and the classical and semi classical forms of Hindustani
music and dance. She opined that these arts, which are a living heritage of our
society, need to be brought to a wider and mainstream audience to ensure that
they flourish and enrich society, rather than just surviving in the ivory
towers that they seem to have retreated to.
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| Zeeshan Niyazi and Dr. Mridula Tandon |
Dr Mridula Satish Tandon
said that promoting the cause of literature and ensuring its robust growth to
the benefit of writers and poets, the very soul of the nation’s culture, was
necessary to retain our basic values, sensitivity and rootedness to our
civilization in a fast changing world.
SIET aims to bring the Urdu
and Hindi poetry and literature back into mainstream awareness with showcasing
the awesome talent that exists in this sphere, says Dr. Tandon.
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