Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, Jan 16: Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in association with Triveni Kala Kunj, Kathua, organized multi-lingual Mushaira in Rajiv Gandhi College of Education, Kathua.
R K Sharma, Programme Executive, All India Radio, Kathua, and a senior poet, presided whereas Pankaj Dogra, Chairman of the College, was chief guest on the occasion. Besides, Ashok Gupta, Editor Dogri, JKAACL, Dr Usha Monga, president and Vijay Sharma, general secretary of Triveni Kala Kunj, were also present in the presidium.
The poets who recited their poetry, included Dr Usha Monga, Vijay Sharma, Sanjay Sehgal, Sham Lal Khajuria, Shashi Pal Khajuria, Rajesh Kumar, Daleep Singh Savan, Hazoora Singh, Ramesh Singh Galoch, Balak Ram Mehra, Ajay Sharma, Kuldeep Kippi, Daya Ram Daya, Raj Kumar and Dr Sunita Bhadwal while Sonali, Manju and Savita of the college also participated in the Mushaira.
On this occasion, a book titled “Lala Jagat Narayan” a translated version in Dogri was also released. The book, in question, was originally in Hindi consisting of life aspects of Lala Jagat Narayan and has been translated into Dogri jointly by Yash Pal Nirmal, a Sahitya Akademi Awardee and Dr Sunita Bhadwal, a renowned poetess of Dogri.
Delivering presidential address, R K Sharma appreciated the J&K Cultural Academy, which has geared up its activities not only in the cities but also the remote and border areas. He also complimented Triveni Kala Kunj for taking sincere efforts in organizing such literary programmes.
Earlier, Pankaj Dogra said that such type of activities not only encourage the students but also help in pruning their all round development. He further requested the Academy to organize such type of programmes in future also.
The programme started with the welcome address delivered by Vijay Sharma, general secretary of Triveni Kala Kunj.
The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Dr Rattan Basotra, Asstt. Editor, and vote of thanks was presented by Ashok Gupta, Editor Dogri, JKAACL.
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