Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 22: A three- day Punjabi Writers Conference organized by Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture & Languages under the able guidance of Bharat Singh, Secretary, JKAACL concluded today with the presentation of Punjabi musical concerts by various music groups of Jammu region.
Secretary JKAACL presided over the programme whereas Popinder Singh Paras, Editor Sheeraza Punjabi and Dr Shahnawaz, Editor Sheeraza Gojri were present in the presidium. Several well known intellectuals like Khalid Hussain, Baljit Singh Raina, Jang Singh Verman, KS Talib, RS Rajan, Dr Monojit, RS Mastana, Suraj Singh, HS Upashak, Suraj Prakash Rattan and writers of various languages were present in the programme.
The music groups those presented their musical items included C S Kattal & Party; Vinpal & Party; Thoru Ram Premi & Party; Suman Lata & Party; Kuldeep Kumar & Party and Jeet Ram & Party. Various folk-lore songs like Sahiba Mirza, Saif Malooq, Puran Bhagat, Heer Ranjha and other folk-lore themes were presented in various art forms and genres among the big applause from the audience.
Earlier, Popinder Singh Paras, Editor Sheeraza Punjabi and incharge of the event welcomed the guests, musicians, writers and others. The proceedings of the programme were conducted by . Bhupinder Singh Jamwal, and where as vote of thanks was extended by Dr Shah Nawaz, Editor-cum -Cultural officer Gojri.