Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 22: The Jammu Lok Mela was inaugurated at Devsthan Bawa Jitto, Jhiri by Soujanya Sharma, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation. The Mela is being organised by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
Speaking on the occasion, Saujanya Sharma complimented JKAACL for organising the event which is important for preservation and promotion of our rich traditions and heritage.
Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, Additional Secretary, said that this is the third Jammu Lok Mela here at Jhiri while 4th concluding Jammu Lok Mela will be held at Ram Nagar, Udhampur on 26th and 27th of March, 2015.
He said that these Melas are organised with the mission to provide platform to the folk artists of the region.
Sunaina Sharma and SDM Ashok Mahajan also spoke on the occasion.
The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Ravi Kant and vote of thanks was presented by Ashok Gupta, Editor Dogri.
Shiv Das, senior folk artist, Sarpnach, Ramesh Bakshi, Tehsildar, Joginder Pal, Naib Tehsildar, Jagdish lal, Numberdar Jhiri.
The folk parties who performed in today’s programme included Ram Lal and Party, Billu Badshah and party, Girdari Lal Dogra and Party, Chagar Nath Jogi and Party, Das Ram and Party, Krishan lal and Party, Gharu Ram Motan and party, Babu Ram and party, Chaman mattoo and Party, Omkar Singh and Party.
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