![Former Dy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta and others releasing Dogri song ‘Jammu Di Panchaan’ at Jammu on Friday. Former Dy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta and others releasing Dogri song ‘Jammu Di Panchaan’ at Jammu on Friday.](https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/page8-4-10.jpg)
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 17: Former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta released Dogri song ‘Jammu Di Panchaan’ sung by local youth, Vishal Rahi and Shefali Verma and directed by KK Malhotra, here today.
While congratulating the artists, Kavinder said that they deserve full appreciation for becoming a torch bearer to promote and preserve Dogra culture by focussing on Dogri language. He said that he expected the younger generation should follow the suit by coming forward to disseminate the richness of Dogra culture not only in Jammu but across the nation and abroad to make the people aware about the niceties of this old yet rich heritage through their performance in various fields including theatre, folklore and folk music, Dogri songs, literature, etc.
“Jammu and Kashmir has immense talent but it needs to be explored and honed by providing a platform to the local artists enabling them to display their hidden talent and skills,” said former Dy CM.
He said that there is dire need to encourage local artists who can preserve and promote the rich folk-lore of this region which forms an essential part of the cultural heritage that needs to be conveyed to the future generations.
On the occasion, BJP District President, Vinay Gupta, Sanjita Dogra, President Mahila Morcha Mandal President Narender Koki, District Secretary, Ankush Dogra District IT In-charge, Arvind Gupta, Sanjeev Kumar and team of ‘Jammu Di Panchaan’ were present.