 Early Times Report
Kathua, Nov 8: Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and languages today organised a traditional folk music programme at village Bagyal District Kathua.
Er Narinder Singh Bali, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kathua while Dr. Bharat Bhushan, KAS, Chief Executive Officer, Lakhan Pur Sarthal Development Authority, Deptt of Tourism and Culture was the guest of honour.
D C Salotra, Retd, Session Judge, Rattan Chand Retd SSP and Dr. Arvinder Singh Amn, Additional Secretary, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and languages were also present in the presidium.
While speaking on the occasion, ADC Kathua complimented J&K Cultural Academy and said that through these cultural activities the youth of the area can be encouraged to inculcate the rich and old traditional values. He also appreciated the artists who performed in today's traditional folk music programme and said that Kathua is rich in art, culture and literature and lot of talented artists of the area have contributed a lot in their respective area of performance'.
Dr Bharat Bhushan, CEO, also appreciated J&K Cultural Academy for holding traditional folk music activity for the first time in the remote village of bagyal. While applauding the performance of artists he said that Vibha Bharti and Dilsher Singh who also performed in this program have succeeded to introduce Kathua District at national level through their talent of singing and its a matter of proud to have such talent in this region.
Earlier, Dr. Arvinder Singh Amn, Additional Secretary, while welcoming the distinguished guests and audience said that J&K Cultural Academy has now taken an initiative to reach to the rural and remote areas of various parts of Jammu region and this activity is part of the schedule of Academy.
The artists who performed include Dilsher Singh and Party (Kathua), Ramesh Lal Dogra and Party (Nagri Parol), Shakti Lalotra and Party (Bagyal),Rajesh Kohli, Dr. Sudhir Mahajan, Senior Drama Instructor, J&K Cultural Academy conducted the proceedings and also presented vote of thanks. |
