KOCHI: On Wednesday, the inmates of Ernakulam General Hospital witnessed the soulful rendering of a father and son as part of the Arts and Medicine programme organised by Kochi Biennale Foundation on Wednesday.
It was assistant sub-inspector P I Kunhi Koya and son Ashik Mohammed Khasim who enthralled the audience with their mellifluous voice.
Koya worked in Lakshadweep and moved to Kerala later while his son Ashik Mohammed Khasim is a degree student at RLV College of Music, Tripunithura.
‘Koi Jab Rah Nah Paye’, from the award-winning movie Dosti, was the first song of the music concert, and it was beautifully rendered by Koya. His son followed by singing a popular Malayalam song ‘Kanneer Poovinte’ from the 1989 film Kireedam.
Both the father and the son sang a string of songs that swathed the sun-kissed lawns and premises of the hospital, taking turns one after the other and delivering each song in their unique style.
‘Ehsan Tera Hoga Mujh Par’, a soulful ditty originally sung by Mohammed Rafi for the 1961 film Junglee, marked the conclusion of the show, evoking a robust applause from the audience.
“I was thrilled to join work at Kochi because it has enabled me to pursue my dreams in music. Kerala is a place where music knows no bounds and can grow immensely. All three of my sons sing well and I am really privileged to perform for the patients. This is something which I can get only in our own Kerala,” Koya said.
The popular programme, sponsored by Casino Air Caterers and Flight Services (CAFS), aims to provide solace to patients.