Renowned artists paid rich tributes to the well known Qawals Ustad Mehr Ali Khan and Ustad Sher Ali Khan in a book launching ceremony held here at a local hotel. The ceremony was presided over by known Sufi leader Hazrat Khawja Ghulam Qutubud Din Faridi of Gharhi Shareef and attended by the peoples from different walks of life. The book launched was based on Journey of life of Ustaad-e-Qawali, Ustaad Sher Ali Khan & Ustaad Mehr Ali Khan.
Many well known showbiz personalities made their presence in the event like Ustad Hamid Ali Khan, Ustad Tafoo Khan, Ustad Qadar Ali Shaggan, Ustaad Badaruz Zaman, Ghulam Haider Khan, Shoukat Ali, Rafaqat Ali, Shafqat Salamat and Director General Auqaf, Sayed Tahir Raza Bukhari. A documentary film was also released on the life of the both brother and participants of the ceremony took keen interest in the film.
Speaking on the occasion, Hamid Ali Khan said that book was well written and writer has covered all aspects of the life of Mehr Ali, Sher Ali. He said that both the brothers worked hard in life and they deserved for the respect they were given through holding such colorful ceremony. Tafoo Khan in his address said that the way both brothers served the art was matchless and they have proved their salt. He prayed for more laurels in their life.
Shoukat Ali believed that both the brothers were melodious and it was God gifted quality in their personality. Ustad Qadar Ali Shaggan said that Mehr Ali Sher Ali not only served music but also religion since several peoples embraced Islam after hearing their Qawali. He was of the view that it was not a lesser quality of any singer. DG Auqaf Syed Tahir, Shafqat Salamat and Rafaqat Ali also spoke on the occasion.
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