Vijay Verma’s Dogri Ghazal is longest in any Indian language

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 27: “Daun Sadiyan Ek Seer “, single longest Ghazal in Dogri and perhaps in any lndian languages by Vijay Verma has been published and launched by bookmandelhi.com publication house.
The 721- couplets single longest Dogri Ghazal book encompasses the journey of Ghazal as a whole and Dogri in particular.
ln addition to be the torchbearer of pioneering journey in numbers, this Ghazal presents blend of traditional flavour of linguistic richness and modern innovative imagery far beyond the limitations of global boundaries.
The excellent work by poet, author, translator and broadcaster Vijay Verma has made all Dogri poetry lovers feel proud with path breaking touch as well as making a new history in Dogri as well as in lndian languages.
This is his sixth book including translation books, which is a magnificent landmark of creativity of Vijay Verma, the poet par excellent ahead of time inspiring younger generation of writers.
Best Young Dogri Poet awardee of 1994 by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Vijay Verma is former Incharge of Dogri Unit, News Services Division, All India Radio, Parliament Street, New Delhi.