For the popular taste however, light music, particularly Ghazals and folk songs, which have an appeal of their own, the names of Mehdi Hassan, Ghulam Ali, Nur Jehan, Malika Pukhraj, Farida Khanum, Roshen Ara Begum, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan are well-known. Folk songs and dances of the Punjab reflect a wide range of moods: the rains, sowing and harvesting seasons. Luddi, Bhangra and Sammi depict the joy of living. Love legends of Heer Ranjha, Mirza Sahiban, Sohni Mahenwal and Saiful Mulk are sung in different styles. COUNT 5
QSN1 What kind of music does Malika Pukhraj perform? ANS1 Ghazals and folk songs QSN2 What do Punjab folk songs often reflect? ANS2 the rains, sowing and harvesting seasons QSN3 Who sings about the joy of living? ANS3 Luddi, Bhangra and Sammi QSN4 What does Heer Ranjha sing about? ANS4 Love QSN5 What kind of music does Roshen Ara Begum perform? ANS5 Ghazals and folk songs