Jandhyala Sharekhan: Waris Shahs urs concludes

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The writer of Punjabs most popular folk lore, Heer, Waris Shahs urs ended in Jandhyala Sharekhan.

26 July,2011 03:56 am

Thousands of devotees of great sufi poet paid homage at the last day of urs despite searing heat.The shrine of Waris Sahh was decorated with clay lamps for the urs.Tight security arrangements were made to stave off any untoward incident and the people had to stand in long queues to enter the premises of the shrine. Several devotees fell unconscious as they could not bear the intensity of heat.All traditional events were cancelled at the shrine due to the security threats.Many visitors, who came from far off places, returned disappointed as they could not hear the Heer reciting competition.No public representative or government official visited the shrine during the urs.