Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 15: “Bhagat Job”– a Dogri book penned by an eminent Dogri writer and poet “Kunwar Viyogi” was released by Nami Dogri Sanstha (NDS) today.
Former deputy Chief Minister Kavinder Gupta was chief guest on the occasion where as the book release function was presided over by Mohan Singh (a Sahitya Academy Awardee). Prof Nirmal Kamal (former Chairperson, Social Welfare Board and HoD Economics in University of Jammu) was the guest of honour.
Col Kulbir Singh Jamwal, Editor-in-Chief Army “Patrika” and the younger brother of Kunwar Viyogi was special guest on the occasion. Prof Anupama Sharma (patron NDS) and Advocate Dogra Harish Kaila (president NDS) also shared the dias. Yash Pal Yash (general secretary NDS) compered the programme.
Prof Nirmal Kamal read a detailed paper on the book and described the publication as unique and valuable while Capt Lalit Sharma (convener NDS) spoke on the life and works of Kunwar Viyogi.
Speaking on the occasion, Kavinder Gupta lauded Kunwar Viyogi for enriching Dogri Language with his versatile writings. He described him as one of the torch bearers of the society who always spread positivity.
Mohan Singh said that Kunwar Viyogi is the poet with unique style of writing and introduced “Sonnet” in Dogri literature. He complimented his wife Sudha Chaturvedi for getting the book compiled and published for the benefit of Duggar samaj.
Col Kulbir Singh Jamwal stated that Kunwar Viyogi’s love for his mother tongue Dogri and Duggar culture became his passion and he enriched the Dogri literature with his creative writings.
Other family members of Kunwar Viyogi including Col Madhav Singh Jamwal, Rita Jamwal and Vijitary Jamwal also participated in the programme.
The programme ended with vote of thanks presented by Narinder Singh Chib (a senior Dogri poet).
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