Continuing with the lecture series to celebrate the 25 years of the Mohatta Palace Museum, the museum administration on Saturday held an interesting talk on three major Urdu poets — Mir, Iqbal.
Had the duration been extended a little bit more for the event, the lecture on the history of the Ghazal singing in Pakistan by music director Arshad Mahmud and sitar player Ustad Nafees Khan at the.
Singer SB John remembered
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Music critic Sultan Arshad still remembers the first time he saw SB John at Radio Pakistan. At that time his song Tu Jo Nahi hai Toh Kuch Bhi Nahi hai had gained massive popularity. He was one of those people with whom I felt close. His sincerity will always be remembered. He was speaking at an event which was held to as a condolence reference for the singer who passed away on June 5, 2021.
Arts Council Joint Secretary Asjad Bukhari said that people loved him as they loved his songs. I pray for his departed soul.
The Arts Council of Pakistan on Friday held a condolence reference for singer Sunny Benjamin John, popularly known as SB John, who recently passed away on June 5.Various artistes and musicologists.