Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 22: Doordarshan Approved Drama Artists Association (DADAA) here today stage a protest demonstration in front of Doordarshan Kendra (DDK) Jammu demanding Satellite Duggar Channel and budget in grant for DDK Jammu at par with other Kendras in India and handed over the memorandum in this regard to Director DDK Jammu.
A large number of artists including actors, producers, directors, writers, singers, musicians, cameramen, spot boys, choreographers and prominent Jammuites under the banner of DADAA Jammu participated in the protest for protection and development of rich cultural heritage, art and languages of Duggar land in general and for the welfare of artists in particular.
Speaking on the occasion DADAA president, J.S Babli said that Satellite Duggar Channel will cover the entire area of Jammu region along with the languages other than Dogri which are spoken in Jammu province and its adjoining areas as well as in Pakistan and PoJK like Gojri, Bhaderwahi, Kishtwari, Pahari, Mirpuri, Poonchi and Mujafrabadi.
“Each of these languages has base in Jammu and these languages are well understood and spoken in many parts of Pakistan and PoJK,” Babli maintained adding: “Jammu is suitable place being near to the international border and Line of Control to counter propaganda of Pakistan which Satellite Duggar Channel may effectively do.”
He informed that DADAA has also started meeting prominent personalities to seek their support for the demand of Satellite Duggar Channel.
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