[RARE] Begum Akhtar- 1974 Kabul- one of her lost recordings

[@harjapaujla8093]

There was a time, when the audiences in Kabul were appreciative of the finest music of India. Savagery has taken over now. Fine arts are withering. I used to listen to Radio Kabul in the evenings on 49 meter band shortwave prior to 1970. Great artists like Bade Ghulam Ali Khan and Begum Akhtar used to perform in Kabul. Where have those days gone?

[@Leo15730]

Harjap Aujla...... Can't turn the clocks back. Sad ! Very Sad !!

[@Gamingvibesop]

Yes sir Arab have destroyed our soft heart culture.

[@banwaripradhan3088]

Live Love Rest is We are not behind, It's we too, neglecting our Treasure for short cut to popularity

[@ssimba2785]

Harjap Aujla . You are 100% right.I must add that in Islam music is haram., Taiban, savages who follow Islam to core killed it.. Begum Akhtar was truly blessed by Goddess Saraswati

[@mahidhyani3407]

Islamic terrorists taliban destroyed all this thing

[@sarmisthadas401]

Mind-blowing Classical Voice Quality. Namaste 🙏 Just Speechless.................. Aritra Das & Sarmistha Das. India. Kolkata 🎉🎉

[@FreakyCoach]

I remember when my father was listening to her all day. With lots of love and thanks from Kabul

[@nareshsinha7482]

Dr belal saheb , I'm now 60.from very childhood I liked her . I'm literally mad after this voice . as a search result I found this item . I'm very very thankful to u and I salute you . pl do continue.

[@gulamdastagir245]

Begum Akhtar is the Queen of Ghazals. Aesi aawaaz.. aesi taaseer.. Begum Akhtar kay guzar jaanay kay baad aaj tak nahin aayi (50 saal ho gaye unko guzray huey). aur shaayad kabhie naa aayegi. Rarest of the rare voice thi !

[@ramdasgupta2404]

A heart crushing poetry, marvellous singing.

[@MDIrfan-zg5pt]

आदरणीय बेगम अख्तर जी की ग़ज़ल गायिकी के दुर्लभ वीडियो अपलोड करने के लिए शुक्रिया, बेशक उन लोगों को जो ग़ज़ल के और अख्तर जी की गायकी के दीवाने हैं उनको काफी तसल्ली होगी ।

[@syedkader8712]

Dr Bilal Sahab, your willingness to share these rarest of the rare gems means the world to lovers of classics like me and so many of your subscribers. Thanks a million Janaab.

[@sultanzama7346]

Lafz hi nahi h apki taarif k lye. aapne is qadar khubsurat gulukaar ko sambhal kar rkha. Dil dimagh par ek surur sa taari h or ek hi lafz nikalta h waaaaaaaaaah waaaaaaaah wasaaah

[@krishnakumarbhasin4669]

Thanks a lot Dr. Qayum Belal for sharing this beautiful rendition by Begum Akhtar. The ghazal was penned by ' Fana ' Nizami Kanpuri, a disciple of legendary poet Jigar Muradabadi.

[@ahluwaliavijay1713]

Thanks for providing name of the poet.

[@mahmoodakhterkhan280]

KRISHNA KUMAR Bhasin l .

[@chessgames6632]

KRISHNA KUMAR Bhasin thanks a lot Krishna sb for this info fana nizami sb was my relative n I live in Kanpur. Indeed he was a marvelous poet

[@Iqb8]

@@chessgames6632 I am also a fan of Fana Nizami kanpuri. But I want his majmooa e kalam deewan I mean. Please reply to this on my Whatsapp no. 919094165281. Iqbal

[@naeemqureshi3911]

I am pakistani but my parents migrated from kanpur India 🇮🇳 to Pakistan 🇵🇰, I have never seen kanpur but kanpur is living in my heart and mind since childhood.

[@karunakarprocessengg]

Dr Belal Saab, Thank you so much for this recording not heard by me before--Begum Akthar is the undisputed Empress of the Gazal

[@kaushalnarainsharma723]

शानदार रिकॉर्डिंग है और बहूत अच्छी ग़ज़ल गायकी।शुक्रिया डॉ बिलाल साहिब

[@hanmanthkulkarni1024]

Bahot badhiya akhtari ammijan to this rageshwary rag

[@ashokebajpai3017]

Heartfelt thanks for introducing me to this rare gem from the incomparable Begum Akhtar. What a delight! Unki aawaaz aur gaayaki tahe dil ko chhoo jati hai

[@msumathi]

Thank you Dr. Qayum Belal saheb! All lovers of classical music owe you a debt of gratitude! Bahut shukriya!

[@SATHEE100]

Beautiful ghazal of Fanana Nizami Kanpuri marhoom and great singing by Begum Aktar, wah

[@thegoofysufi]

What a service you are doing Dr. Qayum Belal. Thank you for these gems

[@gurpreetsinghbala5663]

Dr Bilal thanks for sharing

[@13gyanendra]

अद्भुत बेग़म अख्तर साहिबा, Thanks for sharing such rare gem

[@KAlam-hv6sd]

My most favourite gazal sung by begam Akhtar sahiba

[@asgharnowrouz3853]

Dear Dr. Belal. Thanks a million for this “RARE” gift. It’s definitely RARE and BEAUTIFUL. Music has no boundaries. thanks for being impartial.

[@denniskeogh]

Thank you Sir for your efforts in bringing this wonderful music to us. It was in Kabul 49 years ago that I had the experience that has led me to delight in this devotional music. It was a woman's voice coming from a radio stall and drifting up to the roof opposite where I was staying. I have no understanding of Urdu or Hindi or Farsi, but the voice is another instrument in the orchestra.

[@ustadjan5912]

Speechless what a preformance full credit goes to Dr saheb bilal for sharing such a wonderful treasure begumji sung to the perfection in response to one of our indian friends i must mention thar thoes golden days have gone with war in afghanistan when there was a time for such a great music but, afghans still love north indian classical music (shastria music) as well as qawali and ghazals may thoes time come again

[@hargitsingh4971]

Please don't refer to it as "shastria music" - that is a term which denotes hegemonic view of culture that evolved from contributions from ALL Muslim, Sikh and Hindu artists - "shastria music" by design appropriates contributions of Sikh and Muslim musicians. Hindostani music or Raag music or South Asian classical music are better and more inclusive terms.

[@ustadjan5912]

@Hargit Singh i think the terms doesn't say anything wrong with what u meant sir. If you deeply read the history of raga so you don't bkame anything except music

[@hargitsingh4971]

@@ustadjan5912 history itself says that the term "shastria sangeet" is a 19th century formulation. Even "Carnatic sangeet" is much older in history than what is termed "shastria sangeet".

[@MrAnand1040]

Belal Sahib, it is indeed a pleasure to hear this ghazal in the unforgettable voice of the great Begum Akhtar. Thanks for uploading it. In particular, I like the slow meditative pace!

[@AbbasAli-wy8pt]

Bahut sundar awaz aur kamyab andaz aur ye shakhsiyat. . Ab Dusra nakal karnewalo bhi nahi Kya matlab ki woh andaz kisi men nahi ho sakta

[@sveturi]

In the early 70s, she used to come to Ahmedabad every year and she used to sing to full house. Sadly, she died also there, suffering a heart-attack .

[@hajikulkul5]

You have done great service to classical music SIR

[@ratherhassan1734]

One of great begum akhtar waaah.what a classical music.

[@justaaim]

Rare ghazal most probably Of Jigar Muradabadi. Thanks for sharing this gem.

[@swapanchaudhuri5271]

Thank you so much for bringing this rare collection. My salute to you.

[@dr.qayumbelal7955]

Dear Swapan, thank you for the comment, I really appreciate it. Also we are familiar with your talent and wish you more great success. -Dr.Belal

[@swapanchaudhuri5271]

Thank you Dr.Qayum. I love these older genaration and their music. God bless you.

[@rajdeepbhattacharjee376]

Sir have u heard d bengali song "uchatono mone ghore roy na" if u hv dn pls upload

[@rajdeepbhattacharjee376]

It was sang by begum akhtar..in a radio station back in 50s

[@seemanaqvi1635]

It's rare this day and age when you hear such lovely songs that are full of rhythm , lyrics and of course the voice! Thank you.

[@proyonjohngomes3746]

A rare gem. Never heard this before. Thanks for uploading this rare masterpiece.

[@asab54]

Dr Sahib thanks for uploading this beautiful piece, I had the honer to listen her life in Kabul Nandary.what a unforgettable night.

[@sanjeevchakravarty8630]

Wonderful piece of art from Mallika-e-Ghazal. Excellent quality of recording. Thanks for uploading.

[@TheZubair44]

Awesome, master piece, well done, fabulous, fantastic, out standing, rare one, mind blowing,

[@rekhagaur8286]

what beautiful singing!.never heard this particular gazal in her voice anywhere ...

[@shyamalchakraborty6086]

Iam surprised.begum is singing in kabul a rare documentary, many many thanks for uploading india

[@dr.qayumbelal7955]

Thanks

[@gulahmadwali8128]

با درود و حرمت حضور شما بزرگوار، به دسترس گذاشتن همچو آثاری را ارجگذارم. ناخوش نباشید محترم.

[@Gamingvibesop]

Thanks for preserving such great gems and our culture

[@favoriten2138]

يك جهان ممنون از نشر اين غزل ، بار اول است كه شنيدم ، شما گرامى صحت و سلامت باشيد 🙏🤲

[@gmmalik3213]

So tasty gazal with sweet voice . Thank dr bilal

[@sohailkizilbash]

Wonderful. Heard it for the first time.

[@nizamhassan3502]

One and only Begum Akhter possess a megical voice. God bless her.

[@ahirani007]

What a piece of gold ! Truly very rare and rich poetry by ' FANA '.Never heard before.Recording very clear according to the time.Please dig out such gems from the past.God bless.

[@sharadchandramalaviya321]

hats off to you! you deserve fullest praise!

[@saz9297]

what a beautiful ghazal. listening first time. nehayat umdah Dr. saheb. thank you

[@sonitabhalla]

I once heard this ghazal in mid 70's....... Only once until now...... Brought back incredible memories, a voice that will last forever... Thanks for such a great ghazal.

[@kultursingh2137]

bahot shukrana for uploading this one..

[@noorifatima1058]

Wah kya baat hy surlee awaaz Excellent

[@sofiayeasmin9791]

অনিন্দ্য সুন্দর, স্নিগ্ধ ভুবনে ভ্রমণ করলাম কিছুক্ষন

[@BSRekhi]

Thanks for your life time of service to the music service to the World ..

[@SmartBurd]

Excellent piece of treasure. Very rare indeed. Thank you for the upload.

[@JaswinderKaur-mk7vq]

Kamaale kmaal

[@zahidmalik7491]

it is really a rare piece, had not heard it before, Thanks.

[@saifrehman7674]

No doubt real treat.saif

[@dr.birenhazra2278]

We are grateful for uploading this gem Dr. Qayum Belal Sahab. It is just inexpressible. Thank you once again.

[@m.yaseen647]

Wah wah Dr. Sahab

[@asgharnowrouz3853]

This is awesome Dr. Belal. Thanks for uploading and thanks for being versatile. May God bless her soul.

[@hemantkulkarni1102]

Thank you for uploading. Great contribution.

[@askpati]

Beautiful, rare ghazal. Thank you for uploading Dr sahib.

[@suhassathe4607]

Bahot khoob...thank you for saving the old gold!

[@dasrathi8308]

Very good collection

[@sattyashodh5619]

itni. purani. recording. pesh. kiya. bahut. khoob

[@sardoolsingh9180]

Thank you for sharing this golden voice

[@dr.qayumbelal7955]

My pleasure

[@eaudeciel7435]

Actually I don't understand what she singing but her voice touched my heart

[@debasisbhattacharya3179]

Gem of song This is the real Afganisthan . Khuda ka waste remember your past for a change

[@ssimba2785]

nilanjan Bhattacharya .. ''Gem of song '' Agree.... But what do you mean '' This is real Afghanistan '' ????

[@roopasharma4609]

Right. I had the opportunity to meet very many Afghanis during our stint in the middle East for about 10 years. Yes, they are a kind genteei people fond of music, specially ghazal baithaks.

[@TheBrookgreen]

​@@roopasharma4609 😊

[@bhupendrajoshi5446]

first time listened, thanks for presentation.

[@1gajen]

Thanks a tonne Dr Qayum. A great service to music lovers.

[@Close2myheart]

Subhan Allah!!!! Subhan allah!!!! Rooh ko chain agaya. A voice from heaven

[@klodhi2310]

THANKS

[@sanjaybarge6435]

Begam Akhtar dajiba urf Ammi..great voice.

[@sanjaybarge6435]

Sahiba..

[@SaidNajibi]

So sweet and touching ,thanks for uuploading

[@MrNkpathak]

marhabaa ! my late father's word on each ghazal of beghum sahiba !

[@mps1517]

Dear friend you have send me in era of 60's thanks for this Gem and awaiting for more from your end

[@naliniandvijaygupta3199]

mois shaikh ‘!

[@CVPUSDEKAR]

A master piece of Begum Akhtar, a legend. 👌👌👌👌

[@ssimba2785]

Akhtari Begum was the Queen is gazals and light hindustani classical music in her times. Only lucky one must have listened to her while she was alive. She was not only good singer but a beautiful woman too. Anyone know where she is buried??

[@guru82058]

Waah...Waah...Waah... ahamadulilah ! Lajawab ! Aap sa koi nahi ... Na hona kabhi !

[@vasanthankumar7796]

Salam ho... Mallika-e-Ghazal 🙏

[@alokvishwakarma6425]

what a fabulous singing.... marvellous.... incomparable.... huge salute..... subhan ALLAAH

[@nutanmishra2381]

Bahut bahut Shukriya. Itni behtareen prastuti ke liye

[@sanamsahito]

Classics Wonderful

[@connectingtheunconnected2563]

This is pure GEM. Thank you for sharing.

[@ratnamukerji]

Just found this gem.Many Thanks.Sharing

[@amitabhsrivastava3171]

very good ghazal

[@shushilasharma9399]

Dr,bilal sahab very very thanks to you for this composition uploading,unforgettable wow,

[@badaruzzamanchowdhury809]

This ever green heart toching melody chams my heart.

[@rajpalsinghsaptrang]

Thank you so much for sharing such a priceless gem

[@jahanchoudhry768]

Beautiful thank you for sharing this rare recording, it means a lot for the younger generation to hear this music.

[@amjadali3243]

Waaah kia kehny

[@narayancrakshit2368]

belal saheb .thanks for uploading the ne f best gazal of begam aktar.plz upload few more ur rare collection nc .rakshit.kolkata.

[@GajananJog9]

Thanks a lot Dr. Qayum Belal for sharing this beautiful piece by Begum Akhtar. The ghazal. Really rare, heard it first time because of your kind gesture of uploading it here. Where is Kabul now !! Oh almighty people die for no reasons. In the name of sect and religion how much loss is yet to come..Remember Malala. Thanks again Dr. REPLY 4

[@mdmobinmdmobin4499]

Aap ki kawish ko doo aab aoor zeyada,aamin

[@manasbanerjee259]

Many thanx

[@AmrikSingh-ys8cx]

A rare gem.Fabulous.

[@ganeshr66]

First time hearing! Thanks for uploading

[@danishkamal6549]

What a masterpiece !!

[@ojhanalini7500]

Very nice

[@vigitechconsulting2109]

Great Job. Keep it up.

[@hari4485]

Iss nazraney ke liye shukriya Alfaz se shukrana mumkin hi nahi bajana Aour begham sahiba ke ahteram me kya likhu meri aaukat hi nahi

[@AnandaMukherjee1973]

Thank you Sir for sharing this .

[@kaleem1804]

Subhanallah

[@mohammadmunshi4962]

Dr. Bilal please is it possible to have lyrics written along with Ghazals. These are all rare gems not easy to get. Thanks

[@SHWETAKUMARI-bc2lg]

THANKU SO MUCH SIR

[@khakimo100]

Hearfelt thanks for posting this absolute gem. God bless.