Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 12: Hindi Sahitya Mandal (HSM), Jammu today organized a function to honour cultural critic- journalist, painter- cum- writer- Jang S Verman and famous Ghazalkar- poet- Singer- composer Sham Sajan with the Ramesh Mehta Memorial Award- 2022.
Dr Adarsh, a well known Hindi writer presided over the function. Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, Additional Secretary, J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages was the chief guest on this occasion. Brij Mohini, wife of Late Ramesh Mehta, Dr. Chanchal Dogra (President HSM) and Senior Vice- president Shamendra Kumar shared the dais. The award was announced on the recommendations of the jury nominated by the family of Late Ramesh Mehta.
The programme started with the formal welcome by Shamendra Kumar, who gave a brief of the activities of HSM. In his presidential address Dr Adarsh appreciated the hearty contribution of the award winners in the field of culture and its promotion.
Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, in his address, said that the award winning cultural activists Jang S. Verman and Sham Sajan are whole heartedly devoted for the cause of culture in its varied forms.
Dr Chanchal Dogra, Anil Segal and Gopal shared their views and memories with Ramesh Mehta. The introduction of the awardees was read out by Dr Sunil Sharma.
This award is given to those persons who are working in the fields related to literary, performing and visual arts, including music, Hindi and English and writing, Hindi journalism, and the intention to provide help for the promotion of education and literature of Hindi and performing and fine arts etc in recognition of their excellent work & contribution. The award consists of prize money of Rs 11000, a citation, Shreephal and a Doshala.
Prof Kiran Bakshi, renowned Hindi story writer and a retired Principal; Prof Chanchal Dogra, poet and a retired Principal and Prof Lalit Magotra, Dogri story writer; retired HoD Physics, Jammu University and the President of Dogri Sanstha, Jammu, are included in the permanent jury of Ramesh Mehta Memorial Award.
Prof Lalit Magotra, S Popinder Singh Paras, Dr Monojit, S Harjit Singh Uppal, Raj Bharti, Dr Javaid Rahi, Dr Pawan Khajuria, Sanjiv Bhasin, Prof Raj Kumar, Rakesh Abrol and others were present on the occasion. Proceedings of the programme were conducted by Uma Sharma and vote of thanks was extended by S Inderjit Singh.
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