Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 12: A book release function was organized by the PG Department of Punjabi, Jammu University, in collaboration with Punjabi Sahtik Sabha (PSS), R S Pura, wherein Punjabi book titled ‘Shabdan De Sur Panchhi’, written by Harjit Singh Uppal was released.
Prof Anupama Vohra, Convener Publication Cell, JU was the chief guest on this occasion whereas S Pritpal Singh Betab, a prominent Urdu and Punjabi poet presided over the function. A number of intellectuals, writers, faculty members, research scholars, students and others attended the programme.
Two papers were presented regarding the contribution of Harjit Singh Uppal and other aspects of his creative writing by research scholars Gurpreet Kour and Rajveer Singh on the released book.
Amongst the present guests, Dr Monojit, President Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Jammu; Dr Arvinder Singh Aman, Addl Secy JKAACL; Pal Gurdaspuri (prominent Poet from Punjab) and Swami Antarnirav, presented their views on the properties of a genre of the poetry of Harjit Singh Uppal. Faculty members of the department also expressed their views on this occasion.
A retired administrator of a bank and President Punjabi Sahitak Sabha, R S Pura, Harjit Singh Uppal has come to the fore in recent years, though he has been writing for a long time. In his poetry, he has written Ghazals and poems with equal proficiency. He is well versed in Vazan, Behar and Arooz, the basics of Ghazal writing. In the released book, there are 41 Ghazals and 41 poems associated with nature. The role of nature in all the activities of human beings is the main feature of his poetry. The vegetation, its greenery, flora-n-fauna, the musical harmony of flowing water of rivers and springs with other elements of nature are found in abundance in his poetry. Harjit Singh Uppal also spoke on his creative process of poetry writing.
Prof Baljeet Kour, Head Department of Punjabi, presented a welcome address. Proceedings of the programme were conducted by Dr Harjinder Singh, Assistant Professor & Organizing Secretary of the event. Dr Pritam Singh, Assistant Professor & Coordinator of the programme extended the vote of thanks.
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