Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 8: The Central University of Jammu celebrated International Women’s day by organizing a Multi-lingual Mahila Kavi Sammelan, here today.
SPARSH, Central University, in collaboration with Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) organized the event wherein various eminent poetesses of the region participated and various issues like gender parity, women education, women empowerment etc were highlighted.
Those who recited their poetry, on the occasion, were Sunita Bhadwal, Vijaya Thakur, Saroj Bala, Promila Manhas, Usha Kiran Kiran (Dogri), Surinder Neer, Isha Badgotra (Punjabi), Dr Aruna Sharma, Anita Mehta, Yogita Yadav, Shivani Anand, Neeru Sharma (Hindi), Fozia Mughal (Urdu), Kahlida Parveen (Gojri), Santosh Shah Nadaan (Kashmiri).
Anjali Sharma, Director, Doordarshan Jammu, was the guest of honour for the occasion while CUJ Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ashok Aima was the chief guest.
Anjali Sharama appreciated the JKAACL and SPARSH, Central University of Jammu for this activity which may play an important role in the life of women society.
Prof Ashok Aima informed that CUJ works with the mandate of providing gender parity to all its stakeholders. He emphasized that the collaboration with JKAACL would further be strengthened and a culture of promoting art and literature would be nurtured at the University.
Prof Rita Jitendra, former secretary, Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, also attended the event and underscored the importance of women empowerment in the society.
Earlier, delivering welcome address, Dr A S Amn, Additional Secretary JKAACL, thanked SPARSH, Central University of Jammu for extending its continuous assistance in making this program a grand success.
Earlier, Dr Neelika Arora, Assistant Professor, Central University, started the program with a brief note about the program and Rita Khadyar, Assistant Editor, JK Academy, conducted the proceedings for the day. Dr Shaveta Kohli, member SPARSH, Central University of Jammu coordinated the event. Dr Jaya Bhasin, Chairperson, SPARSH, CUJ , delivered a formal vote of thanks.
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