Tuesday, December 25, 2018

JZ'S ARTICLE: ASHIQ-E-MEHDI HASSAN SALAHUDDIN’S GHAZALS WIN APPLAUSE & HEARTS AT MEMORABLE MUSICAL EVENI


ASHIQ-E-MEHDI HASSAN SALAHUDDIN’S      GHAZALS WIN APPLAUSE & HEARTS
AT MEMORABLE MUSICAL EVENI
BY JAVED ZAHEER, FREE EXPRESSION AWARD WINNER        
       TORONTO: Many musical evenings and gatherings are organized in the community and city and people attend them in large numbers.
       The quality of most of them is much below the expectation of the good listeners and lovers of music.
 On December 21, 2018, a family and friends gathering was held in Pickering at the residence of Hameeduddin Ahmed, ex-editor of popular Urdu monthly Awaz.
       Our friend Salahuddin is a  popular Ghazal singer and sings Indian and Pakistani songs as well.
       Since Salahuddin has very deep likeness, love and respect for his teacher and ideal the King of Ghazal Mehdi Hassan (late) so he has been given the title of   Ashiq-e- Mehdi Hassan. His deliverance and voice are charismatic and mesmerizes the audience.
          The guests included Salman Siddiqui and Syed Hussain Fatmi  and their spouses, who were the father-in-laws of Hameeduddin’s two sons. Shahid Hashmi, Chairman of Canpak Chamber of Commerce, was in Alliston and when he came to know that his friends were present so he came rushing and enjoyed the performance of Salahuddin. Shahid Hashmi is a very good and close family friend of Hameeduddin. We had a very good time and that is we term as the Golden Era. Today also we keep meeting and enjoying the God-gifted good company.
    Since Ashiq-Mehdi Hassan, Salahuddin, had brought his tracks and the family was celebrating the birthday of Hameeduddin (A surprise for him) so we turned the occasion into a memorable musical evening.
       It proved to be a musical evening of a very good standard and met the expectation of the good and serious listeners and lovers.  Salahuddin sang many songs and Ghazals and won the applause and hearts of the audience.
    Shahid Hashmi is a distinguished leader and a nice and practical person.  Salahuddin dedicated many of the Ghazals and songs to Shahid Hashmi, who enjoyed them and hugged him in appreciation. He always comes along with his spouse Seema Hashmi but that day she was in Pakistan. The couple is well known for their love and affection for each other. The whole family is very nice and hospitable.   
       Our friend Syed Muhammad Iqbal, President of Pak Seniors Forum (PSF) who initiated the t plan to visit and meet Hameeduddin, could not come because of sickness.
       This coverage will enable all those who missed the event know in detail. Serious listeners and lovers of Ghazals could invite the charismatic and mesmerizing singer Salahuddin at their places and special events with selected audience.
 Hameeduddin is a very nice and humble person. All of our friends are mostly like him. I always wish and pray to God to keep us intact, attached and very close to each other because it is a tremendous blessing of God and we are very fortunate to have been blessed.           
      
       I always say that good, honest and true people, friends and leaders are like jewels in the crown of the family, community, society and humanity.  They are fearless, bold, determined and always ready to face the toughest challenges.  They always support and promote the golden rules of live and work together and like, love and respect each other in reality. This is what God and all of His holy books and chosen people tell us.
       The intention and spirit behind my vision, work and cause is my motto: “Serve Humanity In Reality.” My first priority is to become the powerful voice and strength of the helpless, innocent and poor people and help, support, promote and protect them. Without the blessings of God and help of my powerful pen and writing and friends I can never achieve real success. This is why I always try to keep the good people and friends closer and together.
     Despite different mindset, nature, character, thoughts and vision, they remain close to each other’s heart and nind.  
JZ’S PROFILE:  Founder of SHIR International Network (Serve Humanity In Reality---SHIR), declared by Judges as one of 75 Finalist Best Canadian Immigrants, an Honour for the Pakistani Community. Joined Journalism Profession in 1974 (Daily `SUN’, Karachi) and still serving as a professional journalist (2014). Javed Zaheer, Free Expression Award Winner (Awarded by National Ethnic Press & Media Council of Canada—NEPMCC. Award presented by Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Canada), Desi Idol Recognition Award Winner (Presented by North American Desi Idol), Member/Honorary Director of NEPMCC, Veteran Active Member (VAM) of Toronto Press Club, Ex-Member of The National Club and The Ontario Club, Honorary Editor of English Weekly `Pakistan Abroad’, Canada, ex-Chief Editor (Honorary) of English Weekly `The Ambassador’, Canada, ex-Chief Editor (Honorary) of English Weekly `DAWN', Canada, ex-Senior Sub-Editor of English Daily DAWN, Pakistan (From 1986-1999), Chairman, CANOPI, Director of Children Dignity Foundation (CDF---Canada & Pakistan) and Honorary Director, Canpak, Chamber of Commerce, and Honorary Director Information, Pak Seniors Forum (PSF), is contributing purely on Voluntary and Honorary Basis in order to serve all people and communities. Contact: jazamedia@hotmail.com To read more JZ’s exclusive articles , please visit: nepmcc website (Editorial Sections. Scan years from 2004).


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