Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 6: A literary event ‘Punjabi Kavi Durbar’ was organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (JKAACL) in collaboration with GCW Gandhi Nagar Jammu and Punjabi Sahitak Sabha, R.S Pura at GCW Gandhi Nagar.
Senior satire writer, Dr. Monojit was chief guest whereas Ajeet Singh Mastana, a noted Punjabi Ghazal poet from Kashmir presided over the programme.
Prof. Dr. S.P Saraswat, Prof. Dr. M.K Mussa, Popinder Singh Paras, Editor Sheeraza Punjabi, JKAACL, Harjit Singh Uppal, President, Punjabi Sahitak Sabha (PSS), R.S Pura and Dr. Anuradha Sharma, HoD, Punjabi, GCW Gandhi Nagar shared the dais.
The programme was also attended by Dr. Bindu Chib, HoD Hindi and students of the College.
Dr. Prof. S.P Saraswat delivered welcome address.
The poets who presented their poetry were Harjit Singh Uppal, Ajit Singh Mastana, Jang S. Verman, Dr. Baljit Singh Raina, Davinder Singh Vishavnagrik, Bhupinder Singh Bhargav, Suraj Singh Suraj, Harbhajan Singh Upashak, Bachan Bharti, Balkar Singh, Balwinder Singh Jammu, Suraj Prakash, Manjit Singh Kamra, Saran Star, Balwinder Singh Deep, Shamsher Singh Chohalvi, J.P Singh Azad and Dr. Rajvir Singh.
In his introductory discourse, Popinder Singh said that the Academy is organizing literary events of all the languages of J&K and accessing to the youth through different modes of liking.
In presidential address Ajeet Singh Mastana emphasized on the need to preserve and promote the art, culture and languages of different societies of the region.
Dr. Monojit also spoke on the occasion.
Proceedings of the programme were conducted by Dr. Anuradha Sharma and the vote of thanks was extended by Harjit Singh Uppal, President, PSS, R.S Pura.
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