Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 23: J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages today released a special number of Sheeraza Hindi `A tribute to late Prof O P Gupta,’ prominent Hindi Poet, intellectual, scholar and critic in a release function held in K L Saigal Hall Jammu on his Ist death anniversary.
Prof P N Trisal, renowned Hindi linguistic, intellectual and scholar, presided over the function while Shantmanu, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, was the chief guest. K G Gupta, former Principal, Govt Polytechnic, Jammu and younger brother of Late Prof O P Gupta, Haroon Rashid, Secretary and Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, Additional Secretary J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages were also on the presidium.
Prof P N Trisal said that Prof O P Gupta very scholarly succeeded in transforming the philosophy of classics of Hindu mythology into the next generation in general and youth in particular. He said that Prof Gupta was committed and dedicated for the overall development of Hindi language and literature and it was due to all his efforts that Yuva Hindi Lekhak Sangh was not only established in Jammu but also regularly involved in organizing literary activities since the day first in Jammu.
Shantmanu, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, underlined the importance of such personalities who always mark as guidelines for the coming generations and also a source of encouragement for the scholars. He expressed his satisfaction that the Academy is doing excellent work in the field of Art, culture and languages.
Prof Nirmal Vinod, prominent poet, scholar and intellectual presented a review paper on the special issue of Sheeraza Hindi.
Haroon Rashid highlighted the Cultural Academy activities to be undertaken in the whole of the State and even at the national level.
Padamshree Prof Ved Ghai and K G Gupta also spoke on the occasion and paid tributes to Prof O P Gupta. The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Azra Choudhary, Editor Hindi and vote of thanks was presented by Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, Additional Secretary.
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