85th Birthday of Legendary Singer Bhagwanti Navani being celebrated today

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Sindhu, a social and cultural organization is organizing a poetry recital session and musical concert at Bairagarh, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh state of India  

Bairagarh, Bhopal, India  

Sindhu, a social and cultural organization of Sindhi community of Hirdaram Nagar (Bairagarh), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh state of India will hold a poetry recital session and musical concert today (Saturday, February 1, 2025) to commemorate the 85th birthday of legendary singer and actress Bhagwanti Navani.

The event is being organized in collaboration with Deepmala Pagarani Public School at the Sanskar Public School, Nirmal Nursery, Bairagrah.

Sindhu organization used to celebrate the birthday of Bhagwanti Navani every year since its inception in 1989, Mr. Nari Lachhwani, himself a poet and singer, and one of the founders of the Sindhu organization said.

Bhagwanti Navani was born on 1 February 1940 and passed away on 22 October 1986. She was a singer and actress known for her work in Sindhi-language music and films. She was a folk as well as playback singer. Due to her melodious and sweet voice, she was popularly known as “Sindhi Koel” (Sindhi cuckoo). Her marriage songs, called “Laada” are popular in India and Sindh. She appeared as the heroine in the film Sindhua Jay Kinaray and performed as a playback singer in eight films.

Nari Lachhwani said that this time the female singers have been invited to perform. They include Dropadi Chandnani, Madhu Mohnani, Suman Harchandani, Jaya Choudhari, Deepti Sidhwani, Pragati and Rhythm Asnani.

Bharti Asudani, Dropadi Chandnani, Chitra Chellani and Himanshi Lalwani will participate and recite the poetry at the poetry recital session.

Moreover, Sameeksha Lachhwani will present her short story; Yashika Binwani, Prerna Bellani, Akshita Madhwani and Chahat Kripalani will perform dance and Vanshika Gwalani will entertain the audience with mimicry. Kavita Chandwani will conduct the program.

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Read: Remembering Sindhi ‘Koel’ Kumari Bhagwanti Navani

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