Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 6: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today released the calendar of Sharda Mata Teetwal published by Jyotshi Avtar Krishan Shastri in collaboration with Radio Sharda, 90.4 FM devoted for promotion of local culture and traditions here.
On the occasion the Chief Secretary maintained that the LG administration is committed to the preservation, promotion and popularization of the local culture and its values. He also applauded the role of the society that is running this FM Radio here which is helpful in transferring the old rich culture from one generation to another.
The ‘Pir Panchal’ NGO that is owning this station and Jyotshi Avatar also honoured Chief Secretary for assuming this highest seat of administration here. They also apprised him about the role the society is playing besides the popularity of Radio Sharda among the displaced Kashmiri Pandits here in Jammu.
It is worthwhile to mention here that this year’s calendar has a theme based on the ancient heritage temple of Sharda Mandir at Teetwal in district Kupwara located close to the Line of control (LoC) in Kashmir.
The calendar has been published on the seventh anniversary of Jyotshi Krishna. Those present included Director Sharda Radio, Ramesh Hangloo, Avtar Jyotshi, Bihari Kak well known artist, Ashok Kangan, Jai Krishan Raina, I K Raina, Vijay Koul, Kamal Ganjoo, Suman , Sandeep Pandita and Sanjay Pandita.
Ramesh Hangloo on the occasion highlighted the role of Pir Panchal and Radio Sharda in preservation of culture and linking the next generation of displaced people to their roots.
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