Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 17: J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) here today in collaboration with Punjabi Lekhak Sabha (PLS) organized a book release function to release the book ‘Meri Peed, Mera Birahara’, a Punjabi translation of acclaimed Kashmiri poetry collection ‘Panun Doad, Panen Dug’ by Dr. Rafiq Masoodi.
Khalid Hussain, Sahitya Akademi Awardee, graced the function as chief guest, while Harvinder Kour, Secretary, JKAACL; Dr. Arvinder Singh Amn, former Additional Secretary JKAACL; Shalendra Singh, SSP Railways; Sohail Kazmi; Dr. Baljit Raina, president, PLS and Dr. Rafiq Masoodi, author and former Secretary JKAACL were in the presidium.
Harvinder Kour delivered welcome address.
Punjabi translation of the book was done by Dr. Gagandeep Singh from Delhi University.
Two research papers were presented, discussing the qualitative value, craftsmanship and thematic depth of the poetry.
Dr. Arvinder Singh Amn commended the presenters, Prabhjot Kour and Charanjit Singh for their insightful analysis.
Swami Anternirav and Harjit Singh Uppal also shared their views.
Proceedings were conducted by Dr. Harsimran Singh.
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