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| JKRBPS releases 'Prof Satya Pal Shrivatsa Special Issue' under "Amar Setu" | | |  EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 14: Jammu Kashmir Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Smiti (JKRBPS) released 'Prof Satya Pal Shrivatsa Special Issue' under its quarterly publication "Amar Setu" here today at Press Club of Jammu in a simple yet impressive function.
The Special Issue of "Amar Setu" has been dedicated to the eminent literateur Prof Satya Pal Shrivatsa, who was a prolific writer of Hindi, Dogri, English and Sanskrit languages.In his welcome address, Prof Bharat Bhushan Sharma, Secretary and Convenor of JKRBPS, who is also the Chief Editor of "Amar Setu", said that the 'Special Issue' is an effort to pay glowing tributes to the literary works of Prof Shrivatsa. A luminary of writers, poets, civil society members and social activists attended the programme.
Several of them fondly remembered their association with Prof Shrivatsa besides they also threw light on his professional as well as literary journey, his contributions in the annals of Jammu's literary circles and his social activism. Chief guest on the occasion, Padma Shri Prof Ved Ghai said that Prof Shrivatsa was a multi-faceted personality, adding that his equal contribution in Hindi, Dogri, Sanskrit and English literature was a proof of that. She said that Prof Shrivatsa always believed in extending cooperation to others while he always welcomed suggestions and support from others.
Speaking on the occasion, special guest, Padma Shri Dr Jitendra Udhampuri described Prof Shrivatsa as a true 'Karmayogi'. Udhampuri said that he had a long association with Prof Shrivatsa, adding that he was like a real friend and guide to him. He said that Prof Shrivatsa's passing away not just created a vacuum in the literary circles of Jammu but it was like a personal loss for him.
While Prof Lalit Magotra, President Dogri Sanstha, who was also a special guest on the occasion, said that Prof Shrivatsa was a treasure of knowledge and had a sharp memory besides he was an upright and honest person, who had cordial relations with all in Jammu's literary circles.He said that Prof Shrivatsa had great understanding of Jammu city especially related to its eminent personalities of the past.
Former bureaucrat and eminent Urdu writer Pritpal Singh Betab described Prof Shrivatsa as a multi-dimensional figure who had equal command over literature in Hindi, Dogri, English, Sanskrit and Urdu.
ID Soni, former State Commissioner Bharat Scouts & Guides and a social activist, said that Prof Shrivatsa was a self made man and whatever he achieved in his literary career was just because of his hard work and passion to excel.
Prominent among others who also spoke on the occasion included Inderjeet Kesar, Nirmal Vinod, Chand Deepika and Prof Rajkumar. The formal vote of thanks was presented by Rajeshwar Singh "Raju". |
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