Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 30: For the first time in the history of Jammu and Kashmir Rashtriya Dogri Kavi Sammelan organised by JKAACL was held here today.
The sammelan was organised under the directions of LG Manoj Sinha.
The event was inaugurated by lighting of lamp by the Chief Guest Suresh Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary, Department of Culture in the presence of Bharat Singh, secretary, JKAACL, Padamshree Mohan Singh and other guests.
Bharat Singh, Secretary, JKAACL welcomed the veteran and acclaimed poets and the guests and highlighted the important role of Dogri language in the art and culture of the region.
He added that we can give this language its due credit only if we start speaking Dogri at home and women can play a major role in doing so by guiding their children to speak in Dogri.
Suresh Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary, Culture Department in his address stated that main motive for organising this event was to boost the Dogri Language and it will be a regular feature in the coming years.
Many renowned poets like Padamshree Mohan Singh, Prof. Lalit Magotra, Padamshree Jitender Udhampuri, Prakash Premi, Vijay Sharma, Ashok Angurana, Vijay Verma, Naseeb Singh Manhas, Susheel Begana, Vijaya Thakur, Bishan Singh Dardi, Brij Mohan, Promila Manhas, Randhir Singh Raipuria, Narinder Singh Chib, Abdul Qadir Kundriyan, PawanVerma, Yash Paul Yash, Kuldeep Kippi, Ranbir Singh Chib and Sahil Badyal graced the event.
The event was presided over by Padma Shree Mohan Singh.
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