 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 7: In a specially convened condolence meeting organized by Dogri Sanstha, Jammu glowing tributes were paid to Padma Sachdev, an icon of Dogri.
Senior Dogri writers and members of working committee of Dogri Sanstha, attended the meeting.
The members expressed their deep sense of loss and sorrow on the passing away of Padma Sachdev. The members remembered Padma's close and long association with Dogri Sanstha and her unique contribution in popularizing Dogri.
Prof Lalit Magotra, President of Dogri Sanstha stated that she was an litterateur and endowed with exceptional literary genius. He said that she was a trendsetter and pathbreaker who set new benchmarks in almost all genres of Dogri; like poetry, fiction and prose. She made a singular contribution in popularizing Dogri outside the Dogri circles in India as well as abroad. She was instrumental in getting some songs in Dogri sung by Lata Mangeshkar, which gave an unprecedented boost to the Dogri language and made it popular throughout the country.
Prof Veena Gupta, Vice president of Dogri Sanstha, narrated that Padma's contribution in inspiring the women writers to write in their mother tongue, was unique. Her sharing the stage with male Dogri writers at a tender age of 15-16 years was unprecedented and a trendsetter. She not only wrote in Hindi as well, but acted as a bridge between Dogri and Hindi.
The members in the meeting shared that Padma always encouraged new talent and new writers.
Her contribution in getting Dogri language included in the 8th schedule of Indian constitution was also remembered by many members.
Those who spoke on this occasion included Madan Padha, Dr Ashok Khajuria, Dr Bansi Lal Sharma, Brij Mohan, Sunil Sharma, Sushil Begana, Vijaya Thakur, HC Jalmeria, Abdul Qadir Kundria, Pawan Verma and others. The meeting terminated with observation of 2 minutes silence for the peace of departed soul. |
