Jammu, May 06: J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (JKAACL), in collaboration with Punjabi Sahitak Sabha, R S Pura, on Monday organized a literary event- Punjabi Kavi Darbar here in the Seminar Hall of Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar.
Legendary satire writer Dr. Monojit was the chief guest, while S. Ajeet Singh Mastana, a noted Punjabi Ghazal poet from Kashmir presided over the programme.
Prof. Dr. S P Saraswat, Prof. Dr. M K Mussa, S. Popinder Singh Paras, Editor Sheeraza Punjabi, JLAACL, S. Harjit Singh Uppal, President, Punjabi Sahitak Sabha, R S Pura and Dr. Anuradha Sharma, HoD, Punjabi, GCW, Gandhinagar shared the dais. The programme was attended by intellectuals, poets, Dr. Bindu Chib, HoD Hindi, select staff and students of the College.
Welcoming the guests and the poets, Dr. Prof. S P Saraswat said that it’s an appreciable step by JKAACL to organize such a literary event at Government College for Women, Gandhinagar, Jammy. He said that Punjabi culture is vast and inherent with great values appreciated across the globe.
A number of prominent, well known and young poets presented their poetry in different genres of literary art.
The poets who presented their creations in the form of poetry included Harjit Singh Uppal, Ajit Singh Mastana, Jang S. Verman, Dr. Baljit Singh Raina, Davinder Singh Vishavnagrik, Bhupinder Singh Bhargav, Suraj Singh Suraj, Harbhajan Singh Upashak, Bachan Bharti, Balkar Singh, Balwinder Singh Jammu, Suraj Prakash, Manjit Singh Kaamra, Saran star, Balwinder Singh Deep, Shamsher Singh Chohalvi, J P Singh Azad and Dr. Rajvir Singh.
In his introductory discourse, S. Popinder Singh said that the Academy is organizing literary events of all the languages of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and accessing the youth through different modes of liking. He said that the Academy is also providing all facilities for the promotion of Punjabi language in the far flung areas of the valley and Jammu region.
In his presidential address, S. Ajeet Singh Mastana appreciated the Cultural Academy and other organisers for hosting such events to promote regional languages including Punjabi. He emphasized on the need to preserve and promote the art, culture and languages of different societies of the region.
In his address, Dr. Monojit appreciated the poetry presented by the participating poets. He complimented the organizers for organizing this literary programme at GCW, Gandhinagar, Jammu.
The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Dr. Anuradha Sharma and the vote of thanks was presented by S. Harjit Singh Ppal, President, PSS, R S Pura.
