 Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 6: A litrary event- Punjabi Kavi Durbar was organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (JKAACL) in collaboration with GCW, Gandhinagar, Jammu and Punjabi Sahitak Sabha, R S Pura at the Seminar Hall of GCW, Gandhinagar. Senior satire writer Dr. Monojit was the chief guest on this occasion whereas 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, JKAACL, 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 and students of the College. Welcoming the guests and the poets present in the programme, Dr. Prof. S P Saraswat said that it's an appreciable step by JKAACL to organize such a literary event at Govt. College for Women, Gandhinagar, Jammu. He said that Punjabi culture is vast and rich in values, which is quite appreciable. A number of prominent, well known and young poets presented their poetry in different genres of the 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 Kamra, 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 to 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 efforts of the Cultural Academy and other organizers 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. While speaking on this occasion Dr. Monojit appreciated the poetry presented by the participating poets. He complimented the organizers for organizing this literary programme at GCW, Gandhinagar, Jammu.
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