Scintillating music enthralls audience at B Ed College ,Zonal Finale of “Choona Hai Aasman III” held

Srinagar, May 02: A grand finale of a musical talent hunt show “Choona Hai Aasman-III” was today held at the Auditorium of College of Education in Srinagar.The talent hunt competition was hosted by Zonal police Hqrs Kashmir in collaboration with College of Education in which 22 contestants participated for Junior and Senior titles of Solo Singing only. A panel of judges who include eminent musician Ejaz Rah, Muneer Mir and Altaf Saahil.Hon’ble minister of Higher Education Mr. Mohammad Akbar Lone was the Chief Guest and Vice Chancellor Kashmir University Mr. Talat Ahmad was the Guest of Honor on the occasion.Speaking on the occasion Sh. Mohammad Akbar Lone appreciated J&K police for organizing the program. He said that J&K police has faced a lot of challenges during the last two decades and has come up successful in all its endeavors. He said that more and more such programmes need to be organised and his department will provide all possible help in this regard.Inspector General of Police Mr. Abdul Ghani Mir in his welcome address thanked all participants and the guests, IGP said that the program “Choona Hai Aasman” a musical talent hunt show and other Sports competitions are being sponsored by J&K police over a few years with the aim to give a platform to the talented youth of our state. He said that this is the third consecutive season of this talent hunt programme , which has been highly appreciated by the people.The program saw some scintillating musical performances by budding youth that enthralled the audiences. The 22 finalist competed for the Zonal titles who performed in presence of a large gathering of music lovers including students, faculties, civil and police administrations and their families.The judges declared Hazif Bilal and Urooj Javed as winners in the junior category while as Arsalaan Hamid and Lafiz Bilal were declared runners up. Waqar Khan and Masarat Aziz bagged the senior titles while as Tanveer Ali and Sabeeka Wani were declared the runners up.Jammu and Kashmir Police is organizing this talent hunt programme since last three years in which a good number of candidates both male and female, from all walks of life preferably music lovers actively compete to test their aptitude and exhibit talent. This year’s format for conduct of “Choona Hai Aasman-3rd” was restricted to Solo Singing only. The programme started from district level and will end up in at state level finals. The winners from district level competed in the range level and those who secured merit in range level competed today at zonal level.In order to promote and harness the talent of the winners efforts are also made to impart special training to those who secure merit in the grand final for their better future in the field of music. Last year all the participants were provided opportunity to meet celebrities of Bollywood in this field viz- Ismail Darbar and winners were sent to Mumbai for exposure and training with close collaboration with eminent musicians.Noteables that witnessed the programme included Divisional Commissioner Mr. Shalidar Kumar, DC Srinagar Mr. Farooq Ahmad, , SSP Srinagar SAH Bukhari, SSP Budgam Mr Uttam Chand , SSP Security Mr. Rafiq-ul-Hasan , SP CIK Sheikh Junaid, SP Sopore Mr. Imtiyaz Ahmad all zonal SP’s of Srinagar city.In his vote of thanks DIG Mr. S .A  Mujtaba tanked the participants guests and media for their active support.Hon’ble Minister and V C Kashmir University distributed the trophies among the winners and runners up.