85th Birthday of Legendary Singer Bhagwanti Navani celebrated

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Participants showering rose petals at the portrait of Bhagwanti Navani

Sindhu, a social and cultural organization organized 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 held a poetry recital session and musical concert on Saturday, February 1, 2025) to commemorate the 85th birthday of legendary singer and actress Bhagwanti Navani.

Bhagwanti-Navani-Birthday-Sindh Courier-2The event was 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.

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Kavita Chandwani

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.

Bhagwanti-Navani-Birthday-Sindh CourierThis time the female singers were invited to perform at the birth anniversary of Bhagwanti Navani. They include Dropadi Chandnani, Madhu Mohnani, Suman Harchandani, Jaya Choudhari, Deepti Sidhwani, Pragati and Rhythm Asnani.

Bhagwanti-Navani-Birthday-Sindh Courier-1At the outset, all the organizers and participant lighted the lamp in front of the photo of Bhagwanti Navani and showered rose petals on the photo to pay tributes. Later, Kavita Chandwani, who conducted the program, called Jaya Choudhari to perform ‘Sukhmani’, sung by Bhagwanti Navani. Jia sung the song in such a way that enthralled the audience. She also sung some more songs. Dropadi Chandnani, Madhu Mohnani, Suman Harchandani, Deepti Sidhwani, Pragati and Rhythm Asnani also performed melodious songs and received applause from the audience.

Bhagwanti-Navani-Birthday-Sindh Courier-2Bharti Asudani, Dropadi Chandnani, Chitra Chellani and Himanshi Lalwani recited the poetry at the poetry recital session.

Moreover, Sameeksha Lachhwani presented her short story ‘Porrha aen GoRRha’ while Yashika Binwani, Prerna Bellani, Akshita Madhwani and Chahat Kripalani performed dance and Vanshika Gwalani entertained the audience with mimicry.

Read: Remembering Sindhi ‘Koel’ Kumari Bhagwanti Navani

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