Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 14: Jammu Kashmir Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Smiti (JKRBPS) today released ‘Prof Satya Pal Shrivatsa Special Issue’ of its quarterly publication `Amar Setu’.
According to Prof Bharat Bhushan Sharma, Secretary and Convenor of JKRBPS, who is also the Chief Editor of “Amar Setu”, the special issue is an effort to pay glowing tributes to the literary works of Prof Shrivatsa, who was a prolific writer of Hindi, Dogri, English and Sanskrit languages.
A number of writers, poets, civil society members and social activists attended the programme. Speakers on the occasion fondly remembered their association with Prof Shrivatsa. Besides, they also threw light on his professional as well as literary journey, his contributions in the annals of Jammu’s literary circles and his social activism.
Chief guest on the occasion, Padma Shri Prof Ved Ghai said that Prof Shrivatsa was a multi-faceted personality and his equal contribution in Hindi, Dogri, Sanskrit and English literature was a proof of that. She said that Prof Shrivatsa always believed in extending cooperation to others while he always welcomed suggestions and support from others.
Speaking on the occasion, Padma Shri Dr Jitendra Udhampuri described Prof Shrivatsa as a true ‘Karmayogi’. Udhampuri said that he had a long association with Prof Shrivatsa, adding that he was like a real friend and guide to him.
Prof Lalit Magotra, President Dogri Sanstha, said that Prof Shrivatsa was a treasure of knowledge and had a sharp memory besides he was an upright and honest person, who had cordial relations with all in Jammu’s literary circles. He said that Prof Shrivatsa had great understanding of Jammu city especially related to its eminent personalities of the past.
Former bureaucrat and eminent Urdu writer Pritpal Singh Betab described Prof Shrivatsa as a multi-dimensional figure who had equal command over literature in Hindi, Dogri, English, Sanskrit and Urdu.
ID Soni, former State Commissioner Bharat Scouts & Guides and a social activist, said that Prof Shrivatsa was a self made man and whatever he achieved in his literary career was just because of his hard work and passion to excel.
Prominent among others who also spoke on the occasion, included Inderjeet Kesar, Nirmal Vinod, Chand Deepika and Prof Rajkumar. The formal vote of thanks was presented by Rajeshwar Singh “Raju”.
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