Kunwar Viyogi Digital Lab. inaugurated in the Dogri Department, J.U

JAMMU, August 11- The Kunwar Viyogi Digital Lab established by KVM Trust was inaugurated today in the Department of Dogri, University of Jammu by Sh. Alok Kumar (IRS), Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, J&K who was the Chief Guest in the presence of Prof. Umesh Rai, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu, Sh. Goverdhan Singh Jamwal, Chairman, KVM Trust, Prof. Sucheta Pathania Dean , Faculty of Arts and HOD Dogri and all faculty members of the department.

The proceedings of the programme started with reciting of saraswati vandana and lighting of lamp while inaugurating the Lab and rest of the programme was held in the Gyan Chand Seminar Hall, Department of Urdu, University of Jammu. In his Presidential address, Sh. Alok Kumar said that in today’s technologically driven and digitalized world, this initiative by the Dogri Department in collaboration with the KVM Trust will help the students to equip themselves in emerging as technocrats and gaining benefits of computer based learnings and hoped that the students and scholars will optimally utilize this advanced facility to progress in their career and achieved new heights.  Prof. Umesh Rai, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor who presided over the function while addressing  in  Dogri language, enlightened the minds of the young hearts.

He lauded the efforts of KVM Trust and signified the importance of technology in literature, translations, Perseverance   of literary data  and language archives . He further said that efforts should be made to take the Dogri Language to the National /International arena and not confine it to the Jammu region. Speaking on the occasion, Sh. Governdhan Singh Jamwal, Chairman of KVM Trust highlighted many distinctive qualities of Kunwar Viyogi’s personality as a leading figure in every venture, an inspirer and above all in managing the activities, plans etc.  He brilliantly analyzed the contribution of Kunwar Viyogi which opened new horizons not only in Dogri literature but in the field of Dogra Culture also.

While welcoming the Chief Guests, audience and participants at the inauguration of Digital Computer Lab., Prof. Sucheta Pathania, HOD Dogri highlighted the importance and relevance of this Digital Lab. She thanked Governdhan Singh Jamwal and Kunwar Viyogi Memorial Trust for the establishment of Computer Lab for the benefit of students and scholars of the department.  Prof. Sushma Sharma, former HOD Dogri, presented the vote of thanks at the conclusion of the programme. The Function was attended by Prof. Lalit Mangotra , President , Dogri Sansatha, Padma Shree Mohan Singh Slathia , galaxy of writers, intellectuals, associates & relatives of Kunwar Viyogi, students, scholars, teachers & officers of Jammu University and prominent citizens. Dr. Sandeep Dubey, Asstt. Professor of the Dogri Department ably conducted the proceedings of the programme.

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