BLSKS celebrates 9th Foundation Day

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 27: BLSKS in coordination with Unison Cultural Troupe/ESRM  Cultural Academy Jammu celebrated 9th  Foundation  Day at Open Air Theatre, Durga Bhawan, Janipur with funfair, here today.
Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Shantmanu inaugurated the programme with lighting of the traditional  lamp  alongwith  a  galaxy of  distinguished  guests.
Ajeet  Sahu District Development Commissioner, Jammu and Kuldeep Khajuria, vice chairman JDA were present on the occasion.
The chief guest lauded the efforts of the organizers in making the cultural Programme colourful, effective and result oriented.
Renowned  artists  of the State  namely, K L Verma, Darmesh Lakhotra, Iqbal Koul, Usha Handoo, Raju Bajgal, Neeraj Verma and Vijay Malla writer, producer and director of the theatre.
Arunima Sinha, general manager Training Art and Living  enthralled the audience by singing  a melodious  Bhajan on the occasion.
Earlier, welcoming the audience, V K Magotra, Managing Director and M L Dogra, chairman and Vijay Malla,  Director  Ek Sath Rang Mandal threw light on the aims  and objectives  of the Programme.
The chief guest honoured the renowned artists Neeraj Verma, Darmash and Vijay Malla for their outstanding contribution in the field of art and culture.
The chief guest and the guests of honour were presented mementoes and books written by M L Dogra on the occasion.
Ramesh Chander, president Cultural Unison Troupe  presented vote of thanks.
The other artists participated in the programme were Deepak Kumar Dogra, Raj Kumar  Lakhnotra, Neelam Gandotra, Avtar Kour, Santosh Bandral, Muskan Koul, Kamli Devi, Dr Aman (GMC), Zulakha Farid, Shivani Disgotra, Rajni Gupta  Hemraj, M C Kotwal, Sunil Kumar, Sooraj Sharma and Kuldeep Raj.