Veteran Kashmiri singer Ghulam Hassan Sofi remembered

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Rich tributes were to legendry Kashmiri Singer Ghulam Mohamm Sofi who dead last night in Srinagar. The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages organized an impressive function held here this afternoon at Kundanlal Saigal Hall. Zaffar Iqbal Manhas , Secretary Academy presided over and was attended by cross section of society including galaxy of local writers and artists of Kashmiri and other regional languages of the State. Paying glowing tribute to late Sofi, ShZaffar Iqbal Manhas , stated that the best way to pay tribute to our legends who devoted their whole life for development of Culture is to comprehend their thoughts and to carry forward their ideology and mission. He said that Late sofi was an icon of Kashmiri light music and had contributed a lot for its development. Sofi had remained associated with Academy for more than 60 years, he said. Veteran singer Ghulam Hassan Sofi, the melody king of Kashmir who had enthralled generations, died in Srinagar after a prolonged illness. He was 77.Visually impaired Sofi died at SMHS Hospital and was later buried at his ancestral graveyard at Maletang in Dalgate area of the city. Born on July 8, 1932 at Dalgate, Sofi began his career from the local station of All India Radio, known as Radio Kashmir, in early 1950’s and became very popular with the masses. He also sang for Doordarshan Kendra, Srinagar, and the Cultural Academy besides working as an instructor in the Song and Drama Dvision from 1967 to 1994. Sofi, who also performed outside the State, was a recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy Award. He had also received life time achievement award from the Union Information Ministry and Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah award from the State Government in 2006. Other who spoke about Sofi includes Shamima Janbaz, SOCA , Dr.A S Amn Sr.Editor Punjabi, Dr Javaid Rahi Chief Editor Gojri, Syed Iqbal Malangami Chief Editor Pahari, Abid Ahmed Editor English and others