ISLAMABAD - Islamabad colleges are having intercollegiate events of different competitions nowadays. In this regard IMCG, I-8/3 recently hosted Intercollegiate Singing Competition at Federal Board Auditorium.
The chief guest of the occasion was the renowned musician Ustad Raees Ahmad Khan (Hilal-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz) while Principal Prof Sadia Ibrar presided the ceremony. Judges for the occasion were Dr Ali Kumail Qazalbash, Usman Raees and Aqdas Hashmi.
The first session comprised of Ghazal Singing. Moving diction put into melodious voices mesmerised the audience. Folk songs always have an air of nostalgic romance to them and in the next session the listeners were transported to the faraway lands of Heer-Ranjha and Sohni-Mahiwal.
Usman Raees and Aqdas Hashmi swept the audience off their feet with their passionate singing feats.
Ustad Raees Ali Khan not merely touched the strings of the violin, but also touched the hearts of all present there. The beautiful ceremony concluded with prize distribution.
In the Ghazal category, the consolation prize went to FG College of Home Economics F-11/1. The Third Prize was won by IMCG F-10/2. Second Prize was bagged by IMCG Korang Town while IMCG F-6/2 Street 25, succeeded in claiming the First Prize.
While in Folk songs category, consolation prize went to IMCG Bhara Kahu and Third Prize to IMCG F-7/2. The host college won the Second Prize but surrendered it to IMCG I-8/4. IMCG I-8/3 yet again did a marvellous job by securing First Position in Folk Singing but surrendered it to IMCG I-14.
At the end college principal along with chief guests presented college insignia to worthy judges.
