Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 7: Kunwar Viyogi Memorial Trust in collaboration with Post Graduate Department of Dogri, organized one day seminar on “Kunwar Viyogi – Chetein Di Ladi – 2017” at Jammu University, here today.
Galaxy of writers, intellectuals, associates and relatives of Kunwar Viyogi, students, scholars, teachers, officers of Jammu University and prominent citizens were present on the occasion.
On this occasion, two papers were presented by Dr Sandeep Dubey, Asstt. Professor of Dogri Department, on ‘Pahalian Baangan’, a collection of Dogri sonnets by Kunwar Viyogi and by Dr Garima Gupta, Asstt. Professor of English Department on literary works of Kunwar Viyogi. Both the presenters compared the works of Kunwar Viyogi with the prominent writers of their times.
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The Merit Scholarship, instituted by the Trust last year for topper male and female students of M A. Dogri, was also distributed by the Trust. ‘Kunwar Viyogi Merit Scholarship’ and ‘Prem Jamwal Kunwar Viyogi Merit Scholarship’. Rs 10,000/- each along with a trophy were awarded to Naresh Kumar and Mamta Devi, toppers of MA Dogri Department, JU, in male and female category. Ajay Sharma was awarded Kunwar Viyogi Research Scholarship for his M Phil research work.
Apart from this, certificates were also distributed by the Trust among the toppers, 3 each of English & Dogri Department who appeared in the short-story writing competition held on September 04, 2017 in English Department and 3 toppers of Dogri Poetry recitation competition, held in Dogri Department on September 06, 2017.
Earlier, JU Vice-Chancellor Prof R D Sharma, who was chief guest on the occasion, called for giving boost to the regional languages, and said that that languages are not only limited to communication but are also used for sharing knowledge, particularly about the culture and hence efforts are needed to preserve the regional languages.
Complementing the Trust for promotion of Dogri , Prof Sharma said that these efforts will go a long way in promoting the rich legacy of the Dogri language. He called upon all the stakeholders to come foreword and contribute towards strengthening the university financially as well as academically by organizing various seminars and workshops for the students and researchers of the University.
Prof Sushma Sharma, HoD Dogri, dwelt on various activities of Kunwar Viyogi Memorial Trust and also threw light on the seminar. She hoped that the trust will inspire the students and researchers to contribute towards promotion of the language.
Poonam Jamwal, vice-chairman of KVM Trust, highlighted the vision of the trust and dwelt upon the activities taken up by the trust. She urged upon all to carry forward the mission of the Trust for developing Dogri language. She also informed that the trust was in the process of making a Dogri App which shall be helpful to all in the today’s world of IT revolution. She urged upon the students to take inspiration from the works of the great writers and assured that their talent will be given due recognition and platform under the aegis of the KVM Trust. She said that we people have the greater responsibility in preserving and popularizing Dogri language among our future generations.
Poonam Jamwal also announced scholarships for the students of Hindi and English Departments to be instituted from the next year. Further, she also presented a cheque for Rs 15 lakh to the Vice-Chancellor towards the Trust Endowment Fund.
Prof. Sucheta Pathania, HoD English lauded the efforts of the Trust while Prof Archana Kesar presented vote of thanks. Proceedings of the programme were conducted by Juhi Mohan.
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