2-Day Seminar on Role of Kashmiri Pandits towards Kashmiri Language and Literature begins at JKAACL, Jammu

JAMMU, October 09: The Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL) have successfully begun today with a 2-Day Seminar on Role of Kashmiri Pandits towards Kashmiri Language and Literature at JKAACL premises in Jammu. This is an initiative taken by JKAACL for the first time to have a discussion on the literature of Kashmiri pandits  at different times.

The Seminar was inaugurated in traditional way with Kashmiri pandit  wanvun and Lighting of lamp by Dr Ashok Bhan, retired Indian Police Service officer (J&K-1976) in the presence of  Prof Ratan Lal Shant, renowned scholar ,  Sh. B.L.Saraf , Retired District & Session Judge and Sh. Bharat Singh, Secretary JKAACL. 

At the outset, Sh. Bharat Singh (JKAS), Secretary JKAACL, gave a heartfelt cordial welcome to everyone. While addressing the audience, he expressed that poets are the face of society; poets represent the inner thoughts of the social fabric through their ink; it is indeed a special skill. Dr. Ratan lal shant   presented keynote address on Role of Kashmiri Pandits towards Kashmiri Language and Literature.

After this Guest of honour Sh. B.L.Saraf  gave his address in which he praised the efforts of JKAACL in promoting literature and culture of J&K.

In his presidential address Dr Ashok Bhan gave his address in which he appreciated the efforts of JKAACL in promoting literature and culture of J&K. He stressed upon the need to encourage new generation of writers to write on various aspects of socio  themes.

Dr. Shahnawaz, Editor Cum cultural Officer, JKAACL presented Vote of thanks .He said that such initiatives will be taken in future also. The inaugural session was conducted by Anil Tickoo, Asstt. Cultural Officer, JKAACL.

After the inaugural session paper reading session was organised in which Dr. Sohan Lal, Prof. Veena Pandita, B.N. Betab, Dolly Tickoo Arrwal and Mohan Krishan Koul presented their papers on Patroitic Poetry of Dina Nath Nadim, Lal Ded as Beacon of Knowledge and Pain of Migration in Literature. The session was presided over by  Prof . Veena Pandita .                                 

This session was conducted by Dr. Shahnawaz, Editor Cum cultural Officer, JKAACL.

In the Second   Session the writers  who presented their Papers included   Prof. B.L.Zutshi, R.L. Jowhar, R.L.Talash, A.K.Naaz and Wali Mohd Aseer. These writers presented papers on the topics Origin and Cultural Roots of Kashmiri Pandit in Kashmir, Problems of Kashmiri Script after 1990,   Problems of Young Kashmiri Pandit Writers and Contribution of Cultural Organisations. This session was presided over by Prof. B.L.Zutshi.

This followed by Short story session in which Riko koul and engineer Vinod presented their stories.

At the conclusion of the event  Light music programme was presented by the renowned artists of Jammu and Kashmir like Ravi Bhan, Rajesh Khar, Deepali Wattal and Naina Saproo who spellbound the audience with their melodious voices. They were equally supported by Vijay Anand on Tabla,  Rakesh Jasotra on Flute,  Sanjay Pashi on Guitar and Vicky Gill on Synth. The attraction of the program was the veeg Vachun by Dazy Bazaz and her group which was appreciated by the audience.

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