Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 10: A two-day literary seminar, jointly organized by Sahitya Akademi New Delhi and Dogri Sanstha Jammu on the topic ‘humour and satire in Dogri literature’ was inaugurated by Prof. Ashok Aima ,Vice Chancellor, Central University Jammu at KL Sehgal Hall here today in the presence of august gathering of writers, poets critics and intellectual.
Prof. Aima said that it was obligatory on the part of CUJ to work for the promotion of one of the major languages of the Region. Amidst the thunderous applaud he disclosed that a Dogri Research Centre will soon come up in the University to fulfill this responsibility.
The inaugural session of the seminar started with welcome address by Devindra Kumar Devesh ,Special Officer Sahitya Akademi who presented a resume of literary activities undertaken by the Akademi to promote 24 Indian languages and bring literature to the reach of people speaking different languages. Prof. Lalit Magotra, Convener, Dogri Advisory Board of Sahitya Akademi introduced the subject of the seminar gave an introduction of the papers to be presented in the seminar .
Dr Veena Gupta, former HoD Dogri Department, University of Jammu, read the key note address highlighting the prevalence of humour and satire in both folk as well as written literature of Dogri.
The inaugural session was presided over by Chhatrapal, president Dogri Sanstha and conducted by Dr. Nirmal Vinod, general secretary of Dogri Sanstha.
Two paper reading sessions were held today. In the first Session which was presided over by Prof. Champa Sharma, three papers were presented on poetry by Prakash Premi,Surjit Hosh and Dr. Bansi Lal. In the second session Susheel Begana and Sunil Sharma read their papers on Dogri Ghazal and Dogri essay. The third paper of Dr. Rajesh Manhas was presented by Dr. Lalit Magotra in his absence. Lively discussion and interaction was held on each paper. The second session was presided over by eminent poet and intellectual Dhyan Singh.
In the evening, Kavi Sandhi programme was organized by Sahitya Akademi in which renowned Dogri poet and Sahitya Akademi Awardee Mohan Singh recited his selected poems, Ghazals and tappe. He impressed everyone for the sheer intensity of emotion and poetic fervor. He also shared his writing process with the audience. The Sahitya Akademi was represented by Mr. Devesh who elaborated the objectives of Kavi Sandhi programme.
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