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PM Modi Attends 25th Anniversary Of Sufi Music Festival ‘Jahan-E-Khusrau’ In Delhi | Watch

PM Modi Attends 25th Anniversary Of Sufi Music Festival ‘Jahan-E-Khusrau’ In Delhi | Watch

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Last Updated:February 28, 2025, 20:53 IST Organised by the Rumi Foundation, the festival was started by renowned filmmaker and artist Muzaffar Ali in 2001, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends Sufi music festival, Jahan-e-Khusrau 2025, at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi. (Image: ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the grand Sufi music festival, Jahan-e-Khusrau 2025, at Sunder Nursery in Delhi on Friday. Renowned for its soulful blend of Sufi music, poetry and dance, the festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year in the national capital. During the festival, the Prime Minister also visited the TEH Bazaar (TEH – The Exploration of the Handmade), which will feature ‘One District-One Product’ crafts and other exquisite artifacts from across the country. Speaking at the event, PM Modi said, “Sufi music is a shared heritage we all have been living. In the Nazr-e-Krishna presented here, we saw glimpses of our shared heritage. There is a different fragrance in this event of Jahan-e-Khusrau. This fragrance is of the soil of Hindustan!” “Events like …

Mangey Khan, lead vocalist of Barmer Boys, champion of Rajasthani folk, dies at 49 | Mumbai news

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Mumbai: Mangey Khan, the lead vocalist of the Rajasthani folk band Barmer Boys, has died at the age of 49. Khan, known affectionately as Manga, had recently undergone heart surgery. He is survived by his wife and three children. Mangey Khan, the lead vocalist of the Rajasthani folk band Barmer Boys, has died at the age of 49. (HT Photo) Ashutosh Sharma, founder of Amarrass Records, which represented the Barmer Boys, shared Khan’s last words before entering the hospital: “Tabiyat -Zordaar, miltey hain, operation ke baad” (Health is strong, we’ll meet after the operation). Khan’s journey with Amarrass Records began in 2010 in Ramsar village, Barmer, Rajasthan. Initially accompanying Rukma Bai, the first female Manganiyar singer to perform in public, Khan’s own talent quickly became apparent. His powerful renditions of “Challa Challa” and “Pir Jalani” led to the formation of the Barmer Boys, who made their debut at the Amarrass Desert Music Festival in 2011. Over the years, the Barmer Boys became global ambassadors of Rajasthani contemporary folk music, performing at prestigious events worldwide, including …