Rajouri, March, 26: In continuance to the various activities undertaken to attract tourism, Rajouri Development authority collaboration with Tourism Department today organized Jashn-e-Rajouri here in the lawns of PWD Dak banglow Rajouri.
The programme was inaugurated with traditional lighting of the lamp by the Chief guest Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Mohammad Aijaz Asad, Sh yougal Manhas, SSP, Sher Singh CEO Rajouri Development authority, and Colonel Vikram.
CEO RDA Sher Singh in his welcome address said that Rajouri has immense tourism potential like this year 16,82378 tourist paid their obeisance at the famous shrine Shahdra Sharief ,out of which 376 were foreigners, 9,727 were from different parts of the county and rest were from the state. Beside this there is immense potential of tourism in district Rajouri like heritage tourism we have Chingus fort, Dhanidhar fort, Mangladevi fort and a large number of Sarai, in Pilgrimage tourism we have famous shahdra shreief ,Panj peer, Peer Badesar and other virgin tourist spots like Chamar sar, Diya sar Gun Sar. The only need is to promote tourism in district Rajouri.
The programme started at 4:00 PM and attracted a crowd in thousands. The attraction of the crowd was the Sabri Brothers from Rajasthan.
Immediately after the opening number they picked up various other famous qawwali like Kahin Der na ho jaye ,Zinda rehne ke liye, Chhap Tilak, Maan Kunto Maula, etc.
They mesmerized the audience with their powerful qawalis soothing the soul, spreading the language of peace and love. During their entire performance they glued the audience with their chairs and their entire two hour performance received claps and appreciations and audiences started singing with them. Moreover, the local artist also showed their talent on the stage and they were also liked by the audiences.
After the programme the audiences thanked Rajouri Development Authority , Tourism Department and District Administration Rajouri for organizing such a great evening and for providing an opportunity to listen to the great qawali singer.
Moreover the people were also encouraged to participate in the upcoming elections for strengthening of the democracy.
This musical programme had drawn crowds in several thousand especially the youth who appreciated the Sabri brother with thundering rounds of applause.senior Officers and prominent citiygraced the occasion with their warm presence.