The soul of a society is kept alive by its culture

Renowned qawwals Nizami Bandhu presented their soulful performance at the Dastak initiative — an evening of musical performance organised by the Delhi government at Janakpuri on Monday. Dastak is Delhi government's attempt to democratise art and culture programmes and take them to all corners of the city.

The event was organised in a public park in Janakpuri and was attended by approximately 1,500 people. Events organised under Dastak ensure that dance, music, theatre performances, and other such cultural events are taken outside Central Delhi, to make art more accessible to Delhi's citizens.

On the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia said,"Our focus has until now been on education sector but we have now also spread out towards art, culture and languages. While education steers us ahead, culture keeps us grounded and keeps alive the soul of a society."

The Nizami Bandhu sang verses of Khusrau and Kabir, to highlight the importance of communal harmony and peace within a society.