Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 13: In order to showcase the dying culture tradition of Jammu regions, a programme organised by J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (JKAACL) was held here today.
The presentations by the artists of J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages mesmerised audiences with its scintillating performances which include Hern, Geetru, Karkaan, Phumniyan etc.
Shilpa Gupta, DDC, Samba was the chief guest on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, she said that such kind of initiatives always takes the Culture to the next level of preservation of arts and more such occasions should be created so that age old traditions, which are the identities of our culture, are revived. Such festivities play a major role in promoting communal harmony, brotherhood and community participation. I hope that JKAACL will continue to come up with such kind endeavours in Vijaypur.
Addressing the gathering, Bharat Singh, Secretary, JKAACL stated that JKAACL is very devoted for the promotion of art and culture in the entire length & breadth of the Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir.
One can easily find the representation of JKAACL in almost every event happening in J&K. Today’s programme was one such example where we tried to showcase our dying culture tradition of Jammu region.
The highlight of the programme was the vibrant presentation of Hern Dance by CD Magotra, while another presentation was the folk dance form called Geetru which is a traditional narrative song-dance form.
Among others who attended the programme included Dimple Sharma, Chairman, BBN Institute of Intellectuals, Vijaypur , Sandhaya Sharma, Principal, BBN Institute of Intellectuals, Vijaypur and Rohit Gupta, SDPD, Vijaypur.
The programme was ably conducted by Sat Pal Singh and coordinated by Sanjeev Gupta, SOCA Kathua.
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