A Close Look at Dogri Folktales

Name of Book: Dogri Lokgathan : Saroop Te Vishleshan (in Dogri}

Publisher Sarv Bhasha Prakashan, New Delhi

Pages: 272

Price: Rs. 750

This pictorial 272-page Dogri book entitled " Dogri Lokgathan: Saroop Te Vishleshan" by prominent author Dr Naseeb Singh Manhas is an illuminating narration of Dogras folktales and also social traditions. The Dogras have a proud cultural heritage and literary traditions just full of wit and wisdom in simple words and typical idioms. Dr Manhas, a writer and famed broadcaster, has used his God-gifted pen to project and promote the rich folk- literature and literary wisdom in the Dogri social life.

Research Work

The book , carries an attractive title and is, in fact , research work done in the PG Department of Dogri, University of Jammu by Nasib Singh Manhas and now brought out in the present book. Prof Veena Gupta, former HoD , Dogri Deptt, Jammu Univeristy and Dr Om Goswami, former Additional l Secretary, Cultural Academy, both have, in their Messages in the book, expressed good word for the author and the book's literary merit .

The language used by the author is quite simple , chaste and stylish which is easy to understand by all. Mother-tongue, Dogri is sweet and soft.

Elaborate Narration

One positive point of the book is its elaborate treatment of the subject and is a source material for those interested in the Dogri language and its socio-cultural customs and traditions. The Dogras form a sterling military chapter of Indian history and their cultural traditions are also fabulous.

This valuable book is recommended for all the academicians, students and average citizens to have a peep in the past and look forward for the bright vision of this part of the great nation.

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