Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 18: J&K Regional Branch of Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) organized the 6th Sat Paul Sahni Memorial Lecture on “Kal-Aaj-Aur-Kal: India story through Bollywood”, here today.
Prof Ashok Ogra, Director Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, delivered the keynote address in presence of Naeem Akhtar, Minister for Education and BR Sharma, Chairman of IIPA J&K Regional Branch.
The lecture was attended by eminent citizens of State including Dr SS Bleoria, Dr Ashok Bhan, Patron, IIPA, members of IIPA and civil society.
Prof Ashok Ogra in his presentation reflected on India transformation through the lens of Indian cinema citing various examples of bollywood movies. He traced back various economic, social, political and cultural reforms happening spread over several decades since Independence.
Naeem Akhtar, Minister for Education, in his address said that J&K is the last and final bastion of God which reflects a multi-cultural and multi-religious society of different ethnic extractions. He added the challenge before us is to preserve and strengthen the uniqueness of region and culture.
Prof KL Bhatia while paying rich tribute to Late Shri Sat Paul Sahni said that he was a perfectionist and an institution in itself. He said that Sahni was a multi-dimensional personality having the privilege of covering all the four war of India and Pakistan. He said that Sahni was having an eye for detail and would capture instances that are now part of rare collection.
Earlier, Prof Alka Sharma, Director (Seminars) formally welcomed the august gathering and introduced the speaker.
In the end, JBS Johar, Secretary, presented the formal vote of thanks. Dr Komal Nagar, Joint Director (Seminars) conducted the proceedings of the function.
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