Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 2: Senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta today released a devotional album titled ‘Kalka Sukhney Aaye’ in a function held here today.
While launching the album, the senior BJP leader said that execution of a comprehensive plan to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir is the need of the hour and to realize this dream, the Government should rope in distinguished artists and literary personalities to create avenues. He laid emphasis on promoting Dogri language by inspiring the youth to make use of this language on a day to day basis without letting in the feeling of inferiority complex.
Kavinder congratulated Producer Sahil Mahajan and praised the artists comprising Singer Surinder Singh Manhas for coming up with an album on ‘Kalka Sukhney Aaye’. He said that languages of the region are guardians of the culture and traditions therefore to preserve the culture and ethos of J & K, concerted efforts are needed to promote local dialects including Dogri. He said that Dogri is the essence of the people and culture of Jammu and likewise other local languages should be given due status to ensure that the rich legacy of J&K is not lost in the hustle-bustle of the modern day world with English ruling the roost.
The lyrics of the Bhaints were written by Garu Ram Malhotra while the music has been composed by Surinder Singh Manhas. The album was directed by KK Malhotra.
Follow our WhatsApp channel
