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Mourning prominent singer Raj Begum’s death, J&K’s Minister for Culture Dr Haseeb Drabu on Wednesday said it was a huge loss.
“I am deeply saddened by the death of Raj Begum,”Dr Drabu told Kashmir Life. “She was a singer who vocalised Kashmiri culture.”
Drabu said Raj Begum played a huge role in popularising Kashmiri classic poetry by make it accessible to the people.
“Along with Hassan Sofi, she can be credited with creating a style and school of Kashmiri singing,” Drabu said, “listening to her was pure joy and songs like Mashraev Thas Janane, Rum Gaem Sheshas transport you to another world.”
Drabu said he prays for her eternal peace.
