Popular Pashto folk singer Gulzar Alam launched his own academy and audio studio named ‘Awaz’ in Khyber Super Market, Saddar, in Peshawar yesterday. Mr Alam also launched an organisation ‘Pakhto Hunaree Tolana’ (PHT) for the welfare of artistes and singers.
Speaking as chief guest at the launching ceremony, noted Pashto poet Rahmat Shah Sail said that the need for an art academy was long felt in Peshawar. He said that opening an academy and audio studio would prove a milestone towards protecting and preserving traditional Pashto music. He said that upcoming young artistes would greatly benefit from the project.
