Monographs on Dev Das, Shiv Nirmohi, Durga Dass Gupta released

Mamta Joshi’s Rabindra Sangeet recital leaves audience spellbound
Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr: 24 Under the special scheme of J&K Cultural Academy, three monographs on well known personalities of Duggar were released by Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister for Tourism and Culture, at the K L Saigal Hall, here today.
The monographs on life and works of Prof Shiv Nirmohi, Dev Dass and late Durga Dass have been penned down by Prakash Premi, late Ashok Jerath and Sita Ram Sapolia.
Critical papers on these monographs were also read by Nirmal Vinod, N D Jamwal and Bishan Singh Dardi on the occasion.
Earlier in her welcome remarks Academy’s additional secretary, Savita
Bakshi threw light on the importance of Academy’s monograph scheme.
The release function was presided over by Prof. Ved Kumari Ghai who welcomed the publications on personalities relating to fields like painting, poetry and History and culture. She also recounted their respective contributions in respective spheres.
Coalescing two programs, Academy’s K.L. Saigal Hall also provided the perfect stage, for the recital of Rabindra Sangeet this evening.
Noted Sufi singers Dr. Mamta Joshi, from Chandigarh, as part of her ten assigned programs of Gurudev’s music in different parts of the north India, gave a gripping recital of Rabindra Sangeet. The local singers who also sang in the program included Tsewang Dorjey, Vishal Gupta, and Aastha Raina.
The artistes giving accompaniment included Sunil Sharma, Joginder Paul, Vikas Nagar, Chetan Joshi, Deepak and Puneet.
The chief guest, minister for tourism and culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora praised the Academy for holding events like Rabindra Sangeet, saying such events helped people appreciate the richness of Indian music.
The audience appreciated all the songs with perfectly timed applause, music for which was besides other dignitaries, commissioner secretary tourism and culture and secretary Academy, Atal Dulloo was also present on the occasion. Additional secretaries of Academy, Shamima Akhter and Dr. Arvinder Singh Amn were also present on the occasion. The program proceedings were conducted by well-known broadcaster Ravi Kant.