Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 4: Rajeshwar Singh Raju’s new collection of Hindi essays entitled ‘Ateet Gouravmay Tha’ published by Notion Publishers was released simultaneously on Amazon, Flipkart and Notion Press.
As is evident from the title of book, the book which carries 25 articles on regional art and culture in Hindi has been written with a mission of creating awareness among the masses for their cultural traditions. The book is a collection of such essays that touch every aspect of our cultural heritage and carry vital message for society and mankind that to what direction we are moving ahead. Yet, despite being thought provoking, these essays carry all interesting material which involves the reader with all romanticism for which quality book is meant to be.
As per writer, ‘Ateet Gouravmay Tha’ will be a thought provoking experience for readers as it will not only amuse the literature lovers but also touch their nerves to be more accountable towards their roots. It is in fact an effort to raise concern for preserving our local traditions, customs, cultural heritage and mother tongue which portray our identity. Through the write ups, a humble effort has been initiated to make ourselves aware of our belongings and future identity crisis.
It is pertinent to add here that Rajeshwar Singh ‘Raju’ has been writing in Hindi, Dogri and English languages with thrust on mother tongue, Dogri literature and cultural traditions of Duggar Pradesh for the last 30 years. About 800 articles, 100 short stories and 500 poems written by him have been published in different leading newspapers, magazines and in the form of books.
He has also written 15 theatre plays which have been staged by prominent theatre groups. About 35 plays and 05 serials written by him have been broadcast from Aakashwani Jammu and about 20 plays, 10 serials and more than 100 documentaries have been telecast from DDK Jammu, DDK Srinagar and DD Kashir.