Young artist releases new video to promote art of light ghazal singing
Sher Alam Shinwari
PESHAWAR: Young ghazal maestro, Hashmat Sahar released a new Pashto ghazal video on Sunday on social media garnering appreciation from music–buffs with an objective to promote light ghazal singing in Pashto.
Hailing from Hangu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he has a refined taste for singing ghazal of Pashto poets Rahman Baba, Khushal Khan Khattak, Amir Hamza Khan Shinwari popularly known as Hamza Baba, progressive poet Rahmat Shah Sail, Abaseen Yousafzai, Laiqzada Laiq and Fazle Subhan Abid.
The new ghazal video contains numbers reflective of miserable condition of masses and also Pashto resistance undercurrents which moved the audience due to its quality music composition and velvety voice with a rich traditional orchestra. “The art of light ghazal singing should be revived and promoted by budding artists,” Hashmat Sahar said.
Launched his career in his early teens from PTV Peshawar centre he received proper training from seasoned musicians in the art of ghazal singing. This time around he launched video of fresh Pashto ghazal penned down by emerging mass poet Mumtaz Orakzai, titled Janaze (funeral processions). The ghazal he said was a sad commentary on the miserable plight of Pakhtuns, adding that international players had made Pashtun region a war theatre.
Years ago, Mr Sahar shot to unprecedented fame when he sang popular number of Fazle Subhan Abid, a popular Pashto poet from Malakand, ‘Pa Pekhawar Kay Parhar Ma Jorawa’ (Don’t hit Peshawar any longer). He has numerous music albums to his credit and has also done playback numbers for over 100 Pashto movies and being a recipient of many awards and commendation certificates, he has visited the UK, Afghanistan and Gulf States for performing at live music shows.
The artist said that despite absence of a music academy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa there was no dearth of talent in the province. “Pashto film industry needs patronage, nobody but artists themselves have to do the job. Music helps in promotion of the cause of peace and countering militancy,” he added, saying that he wanted to promote the art of light ghazal singing in Pashto and ustad Khial Mohammad was the best model who had introduced it decades ago in Pashto but only a few singers followed him.
Mr Sahar said that he had a base sound fit for light ghazal singing but he sung folk numbers too. “I want to do a new experience by recording sad Pashto ghazals especially of poets like Mumtaz Orakzai carrying undertones of a real picture of the masses. He said that sad ghazals with blend of romanticization cast a bewildering impact on the audience.
The young maestro said that ghazal singing was not everybody’s cup of tea and it required practice for hours under the supervision of seasoned musicians with knowledge and master over classic music. He said that his new video launched on social media had already carved out a niche and won appreciation from his fans.
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