Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 1: Hindi Sahitya Mandal (HSM), Jammu honoured six Hindi writers and former Presidents of the Sahitya Mandal with the Azadi Ka Amrit Hindi Sewa Samman- 2022 in a function organized at Cultural Academy, Jammu.
Prof R D Sharma, former Vice- Chancellor, University of Jammu, presided over the function whereas Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, Additional Secretary, J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages was the chief guest on this occasion. Dr Chanchal Dogra, President, Hindi Sahitya Mandal, Jammu shared the dais. A large number of intellectuals, writers and lovers of literature attended the function.
The award winners were presented with the citation Doshala, Shreephal and a memento each. Those who were awarded with the Azadi Ka Amrit Hindi Sewa Samman- 2022, included Dr Priyatam Chander Shastri, Dr Virender Gupt, Dr Nirmal Vinod, Prof Kiran Bakshi, Dr Raj Kumar and Brij Mohan.
Expressing his views on this occasion, Prof R D Sharma appreciated the endeavours undertaken by Hindi Sahitya Mandal to promote Hindi language & literature. He appreciated the role played by one & all for plating a positive role in this regard. S Arvinder Singh Amn and Dr Chanchal Dogra also expressed their views during the function.
Rakesh Abrol, General Secretary, HSMJ acted as the stage secretary while Shamendra Kumar, Senior Vice- President, HSMJ presented formal welcome address. Introduction- cum- citations of the award winners was read out by Dr Pawan Khajuria and Sanjiv Bhasin, Vice- Presidents, and Uma Sharma, Literary Secretary, HSM,J.
The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Uma Sharma, Literary Secretary and vote of thanks was extended by Anil Azad, Member of the Executive Committee.
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