Srinagar, Oct 30: A fund raising music concert “Waheed Jeelani Show” was organised by the Kashmir Music Club Co-operative Ltd at SKICC here on Sunday for special children of Kashmir
 The audience at jam packed SKICC hall was enthralled by the music of famous Kashmiri singer Waheed Jeelani who sung in both Kashmiri and other languages.
 The organisers said that the basic concept of holding the programme was to raise funds for the betterment of the children of ‘Chotay Taray’ Foundation.
 “It will be a series of programmes only for the special children of our society. As artists we have certain responsibilities towards the society in general and for the special children in particular.” Waheed Jeelani said.
 Union Minister for Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah who was present on the occasion asked the people to come forward and contribute for the welfare of the mentally and physically challenged children in the valley.
 He announced Rs 5 lakhs and one vehicle for special school cum rehabilitation challenged children, Kursoo Rajbagh here. Dr Abdullah asked the Foundation management to utilize the money judiciously and on the welfare schemes like providing better education and skill development.
 “It is our collective responsibility to come forward to help generously such kind of kids so that they may not feel any kind of isolation and they may be able to contribute equally towards the society,” he said and asked the people for developing such a society where there will be no discrimination between the children on the basis mental and physical attributes.
 The Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora ,while announcing Rs 3 lakh for the betterment of mentally and physically challenged children of ‘Chotay Taray Foundation’, appreciated the efforts of the Club and especially Waheed Jeelani for organising such kind of programmes for encouraging  such kids.
 He said that in future such kind of programmes should also be conducted for raising funds to these children. He congratulated Jeelani for mesmerizing the people by his melodious voice by presenting scintillating cultural show.
 Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir said that it was a great step towards a healthy society particularly for the betterment of the specially abled children of Kashmir.
 On the occasion, Dr.Farooq Abdullah along with  Mr. Gh.Hassan Mir and Nawang Rigzin Jora  launched a website on Kashmir Music Club for the lovers of Kashmiri Music.

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