Yuvrani Chitrangada Raje Singh inaugurates Special Photo Exhibition at Amar Mahal Museum
Jammu, March 8: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Yuvrani Chitrangada Raje Singh, sister of Union Cabinet Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and wife of Yuvraj Vikramaditya Singh, inaugurated a special photo exhibition at Amar Mahal Museum. The exhibition, curated from the museum’s archives, was dedicated to the grace, strength, and legacy of Maharani Tara Devi and Maharani Yasho Rajya Lakshmi of Jammu & Kashmir, celebrating their remarkable stories of resilience and regality that continue to inspire generations.
The event was part of Day 2 of the Tawi Festival hosted by the Hari Tara Charitable Trust. Among the distinguished guests were Yuvraj Vikramaditya Singh and R.K. Martand Singh, Trustees of Hari Tara Charitable Trust, Dr. Jyotsna Singh, Director of Amar Mahal Museum, Dr. Rajendra Pawar, Chairman & Co-Founder of NIIT Ltd., and Maharani Shailja Katoch of Lambagraon, Kangra.
The exhibition received widespread appreciation for its portrayal of the powerful legacy of the royal women of Jammu & Kashmir, leaving a profound impact on the audience.
Earlier, Day 2 of the Tawi Festival commenced with the inauguration of the photo exhibition from the archives, followed by a talk by Lalit Mangotra on Dogri literature, accompanied by an exhibition of works from the Dogri Sanstha.
The day also featured readings from contemporary Dogri literature and the release of a book by Sh. Amit Dutta, an award-winning filmmaker and writer, who spoke about his first book of Dogri poems, The Backyard Book, translated into English and illustrated by Ayswarya Dutta.
A panel discussion on New Writing in the Region: A Multilingual Region and poetry readings added depth to the day’s events.
Gayatri Sinha, an art critic, curator, and author, presented insights based on her new books on the History of Photography in India.
An engaging conversation followed between Dr. Karan Singh ji and Rajendra Pawar, Co-founder and Chairperson of NIIT, alongside Sh. Harbans Singh, exploring the role of arts in Dr. Karan Singh’s personal journey and the vision behind the Amar Mahal Museum and Library.
The festival concluded with a report by a rapporteur and closing remarks by the trustees of Hari Tara Charitable Trust.
The release of 4 Lammi Paakh, Dogri songs recorded for the museum by Smt. Asha Kesar, followed by a soulful music performance, marked a graceful end to the day’s celebrations.
