Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 8: Chitrangada Raje Singh, sister of Union Cabinet Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and wife of ex-J&K MLC Vikramaditya Singh, inaugurated a special photo exhibition at Amar Mahal Museum.
The exhibition, curated from the museum’s archives, was dedicated to the grace, strength, and legacy of Maharani Tara Devi and Maharani Yasho Rajya Lakshmi of Jammu & Kashmir, celebrating their remarkable stories of resilience and regality that continue to inspire generations.
The event was part of Day 2 of the Tawi Festival hosted by the Hari Tara Charitable Trust. Among the distinguished guests were Vikramaditya Singh and R K Martand Singh, Trustees of Hari Tara Charitable Trust, Dr Jyotsna Singh, Director of Amar Mahal Museum, Dr Rajendra Pawar, Chairman & Co-Founder of NIIT Limited and Maharani Shailja Katoch of Lambagraon, Kangra.
Earlier, Day 2 of the Tawi Festival commenced with the inauguration of the photo exhibition from the archives, followed by a talk by Lalit Mangotra on Dogri literature, accompanied by an exhibition of works from the Dogri Sanstha.
The day also featured readings from contemporary Dogri literature and the release of a book by Amit Dutta, an award-winning filmmaker and writer, who spoke about his first book of Dogri poems, The Backyard Book, translated into English and illustrated by Ayswarya Dutta.
A panel discussion on New Writing in the Region: A Multilingual Region and poetry readings added depth to the day’s events.
Gayatri Sinha, an art critic, curator, and author, presented insights based on her new books on the History of Photography in India.
An engaging conversation followed between Dr Karan Singh and Rajendra Pawar, Co-founder and Chairperson of NIIT, alongside Harbans Singh, exploring the role of arts in Dr Karan Singh’s personal journey and the vision behind the Amar Mahal Museum and Library.
The release of 4 Lammi Paakh, Dogri songs recorded for the museum by Asha Kesar, followed by a soulful music performance, marked a graceful end to the day’s celebrations.
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