Rajasthan CM inaugurates Digital COVID Relief Concert Series — Padharo Mhare Des — to support out-of-work folk artists during the pandemic. By Tanvi Jain
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Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has recently launched a Digital COVID Relief Concert Series called Padharo Mhare Des. The initiative has been taken by Rajasthan-based singer Manesha A Agarwal’s Arpan Foundation, to support folk artists who have fallen prey to loss of work and livelihood during the pandemic.
“Folk artists are solely dependent on their art for livelihood. This is a unique concept to support such folk artists during the Coronavirus crisis. Such initiatives can play a crucial role in the growth of art forms in the state and promote virtual tourism,” Gehlot was quoted as saying during the inauguration, by the media.
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As per reports, the concert will witness the participation of around 70 folk artists from across Barmer, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer, including Dapu Khan Mirasi of ‘Mumal‘ fame, Manesha Ram and the group — Meghvals of Jaisalmer –, the Langas of Jodhpur, Bundu Khan and band, Sugni Devi — the singing sensation of the Kalbeliyas — from Jodhpur, Mehboob Khan Langa, and Thanu Khan and Tarif Khan of Chala Mama Project, among others.
“We are extremely grateful to CM Gehlot ji for supporting this initiative. He has always endorsed the state’s art and culture and his support is encouraging for the folk artists and us,” Agarwal added.
Meanwhile, in order to curb the spread of Coronavirus, Gehlot has recently imposed a night curfew in eight of its most affected districts, including Jodhpur, Jaipur, Bikaner, Kota, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bhilwara and Alwar, and announced a fine of INR 500 for those found without a mask.
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While markets, shopping malls, restaurants, etc., in these places have been allowed to remain open till 07:00 pm, the night curfew has been imposed from 08:00 pm to 06:00 am. However, essential services and wedding ceremonies have been exempted from this restriction.
Moreover, both government as well as private offices in these areas with a staff of over a 100, have also been ordered to operate at not more than 75 per cent capacity. In fact, any kind of events such as political, religious, social, cultural, etc., or any wedding ceremony have been asked to not allow more than 100 people at a time, and this rule applies for the entire state.
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