Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 2: A new comprehensive pictorial book in English entitled “Doyens of Dogri Literature” showcasing all 50 prominent Dogri writers, who are recipients of coveted Sahitya Akademi Awards, will hit the market very shortly.
This pictorial book’s unique feature is that it pinpoints the literary merit and focus on life of stalwart Dogri writers/poets who championed its projection and promotion over more than half century.
All the 50 recipients of this Sahitya Akademi Awardees have been showcased by author O P Sharma. A wide readership is eagerly awaiting for its release as it would give a glimpse of all Sahitya Akademi Awardees in a single platform for the first time.
A unique feature of this book in English authored by Jammu-based journalist and prolific writer O P Sharma and published by a local Publisher: Starline Syndicate Service, Old Janipur, Jammu and printed by Classic Printers at Jalandher.
Yet another distinguishing mark is that Book carries “messages” from eminent luminaries like Dr Karan Singh, Dr S S Bloeria, Prof Umesh Rai (VC of Jammu University), KB Jandial (ex-IAS), Dr Kasturi Lal (ex-Principal, GMC Jammu), Neeraj Rohmetra (Daily Excelsior), Prof Lalit Mangotra (Dogri Sanstha), Lalit Sharma (convener, NDS), Maj-Gen Goverdhan Singh Jamwal, Maj Gen S K Sharma (president, Senior Citizens Club, Chowadhi, Jammu) and Padam Shree Dr Jatendra Udhampuri.
The Book carries photographs of Duggar heritage sites like Mubarak Mandi complex, Amar Mahal, shrines of Vaishno Devi, Sukrala Devi, Purmandal; two Basohli paintings, Bagh-e-Bahu, Gurudwara Dera Baba Bandaa Bahadur, sites of Krimchi, Patnitop, forts of Akhnoor and Reasi as also few images of modern institutes like ITI, IIIM, IIM, Atal bridge, highest railway bridge on Ravi near Reasi and so on.
The language used in the book is simple but stylish making it easy to understand and effort is to attract the readership to appreciate the sweet Dogri language, which is now in the Indian Constitution and major language of the UTs of Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh. This language is spoken all across our country and even beyond.
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