Kavi Darbar organized in JKAAL’s Punjabi Writers Seminar

JAMMU, 21 February 2023: On the 2nd day of the three days Punjabi Writers Seminar organized by Jammu & KashmirAcademy of Art, Culture & Languages at K L Saigal Auditorium, Writers Club of Cultural Academy, under the guidance of Secretary, JKAACL Sh. Bharat Singh, JKAS. Two academic sessions were conducted. S.

Devinder Singh Vishavnagrik, former President Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Jammu presided over the first session whereas Sh. R S Rajan, Punjabi writer from Kashmir and Sh. Desh Raj Danish were present in the presidium.

During the second session Sh. Bhupinder Singh Raina, a well known Punjabi novelist presided over the second session of the day and Sh. Harjit Singh Uppal, President, Punjabi Sahitak Sabha RS Pura was present in the presidium. Were present in the presidium where research papers were presented on the topics ‘Jammu- Kashmir Di Punjabi Vaartik’ by Dr. Harsimran Singh, ‘Jammu Kashmir Da Punjabi Novel’ by Amanpreet Kour, ‘Jammu- Kashmir Di Patarkari ’ by Jang S. Verman, and ‘Jammu- Kashmir Da Punjabi Natak’ by Balwinder Kour. The topics were restricted to the period of 2020 to 2022. The paper presenters gave the information in depth on the related aspects of the themes of their papers. As a matter of fact the papers revealed the prospectus of various factors of creating and sharing literary
activities during the hard times of Covid- 19 Pandemic and afterwards.

Dr. Kamaljeet Singh and Dr. Rajvir Singh conducted the proceedings of the session. Dr. Arvinder Singh Aman, Additional Secretary JLAACL extended the vote of thanks.
During the third session of the day, a Kavi Durbar was organized where Sh. Pritpal Singh Betab Retd. IAS and eminent Urdu and Punjabi presided over the session, and Sh. Ajit Singh Mastana well known Punjabi poet from Kashmir was present in the presidium. Mssrs. Ajit Singh Mastana, Joginder Singh Paandhi, Ichpal Singh, Harbhajan Singh Upasak, Suraj Singh Suraj, Pritam Singh Anjaan, Jasbir Singh
Sarna, Dr. Monojit, Devinder Singh Raina, Rajpaul Singh Mastana, Manjit Singh Kaamra, Harjit Singh Uppal, Suraj Parkash Rattan, Karan Singh Talib, , Anju Kour, Harbhajan Singh,Harpal Singh Pali,Balwinder Singh Deep, Rajinder Singh, Swami Antar Nirav, Pyasa Anjum, Saran star,Smt. Surinder Neer, Dr.Mamta,Pritam Singh Anjan etc. read their Punjabi poems on various themes related to the aspects of
contemporary world, Nature and environment.

The experts on presidium expressed their views on the papers presented in two sessions of the day as well the poetry presented in the Kavi Darbar in the third session. The proceedings of the Poetry session was conducted by Popinder Singh Paras Editor Sheeraza Punjabi whereas vote of thanks was
extended by Dr. Shanawaz Editor Gojri