Birth centenary of Prof Ram Nath Shastri celebrated

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Apr 15: Shailender Singh was today given away the first Prof Ram Nath Shastri Memorial Award.
The awarded was presented during birth centenary celebration function of   Padmashri Prof Ram Nath Shastri, organized by Dogri Sanstha, Jammu in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
A galaxy of writers, intellectuals, associates and relatives of Prof Shastri   and prominent citizens of Jammu were present on the occasion.
The other highlights of the program, included release of a book published by  J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, entitled “Prof. Ram Nath Shastri— Samagra Rachanavali’’ which is based on the life and complete  works of Prof  Ram Nath Shastri and musical renderings of poetry of Prof  Shastri , composed by  Brij Mohan.
Prof Ved Ghai was the chief guest on the occasion while Prof Nilamber Dev Sharma presided over the function. Rangeele Thakur, Director, All India Radio, Jammu was the Guest of Honour.
Prof Ram Nath Shastri Memorial Award has been instituted by Dogri Sanstha and is sponsored by the family members of Prof Shastri. It will be given annually for the best first book of Dogri, written by an author in the preceding 5 years. This year, the jury constituted for the purpose, has awarded ‘ Hashiye Par’ first book of Shailender Singh, a novel published in 2009. The award carries a cash amount of Rs  21,000, a shawl and a memento.
Dr Om  Goswami, author of the book  released during the function, presented a paper on the book touching various aspects of the life and works of Prof  Shastri.
Prof. Lalit Magotra, president of  Dogri Sanstha,  said that presence and emergence of Prof  Shastri at the crucial period of nineteen forties was a rare and most significant event which played a defining role in the history of development of Dogri language and literature.

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