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Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 11: A book release function was organized today by Punjabi Lekhak Sabha Jammu (PLS-J) at K L Saigal Hall, Writers Club, Cultural Academy, Jammu to release a Punjabi poetry collection ‘Ret Te Pairhan’ written by well known Punjabi fiction writer & poet Bhupinder Singh Raina of Jammu & Kashmir.
Dr (Prof) Baljit Kour (HoD, Department of Punjabi, University of Jammu) was the chief guest whereas Dr Arvinder Singh Amn (Additional Secretary, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages) presided over the function. Bhupinder Singh Raina, Dr Monojit Singh (president PLS-J), Popinder Singh Paras (editor, Sheeraza Punjabi) and Dr Baljit Raina (general secretary PLS-J) shared the dais. A large number of intellectuals and writers attended the programme.
The programme started with the welcome address presented by Dr Monojit. Thereafter, a paper on the merits and critical evaluation of the poetry of Bhupinder Singh Raina included in the book was presented by Rajvir Singh, research scholar of Department of Punjabi, University of Jammu.
Speaking on this occasion, Dr Arvinder Singh Amn complimented Bhupinder Singh Raina for his thoughtful views expressed through his poetry while Dr Baljit Kour said that Raina’s creative writings are read throughout the world and added that it’s heartening that his works are being researched by the research scholars.
Ajit Singh Mastana, a well known Punjabi Ghazal writer from Kashmir, Popinder Singh Paras, Harjit Singh Uppal, Dr Javaid Rahi and Bhupinder Singh Raina also expressed their views on this occasion.
The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Dr Baljeet Singh Raina while the programme ended with vote of thanks presented by Dr Raina.