Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 22: Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS) today recalled the 16th anniversary of the ‘Dogri Manyata Diwas’ at Sabha Bhawan amidst all the COVID constraints.
On the occasion, the members emphasized the necessity of preserving Dogri language and urged writers and poets to devote themselves in developing, promoting and popularizing the language by writing more and producing quality literature. They thanked the UT Government for inclusion of Dogri among official languages and introducing some lessons on Dogra history for Classes 6th to 8th syllabus in the schools under J&K Board of School Education.
The meeting also urged the Dogri speaking population to put in all out efforts to promote Dogri art, culture, language and preserve the Dogra heritage, make maximum efforts to promote by speaking Dogri language within homes, in family with children and in society.
The meet also urged the Government to introduce Dogri as a subject in the schools and Colleges. It was also resolved to request the UT Government to revive the Jammu Festival which was started by the efforts of DSS about 26 years back; in its original form to promote Dogri language, local artists, artisans, folk music/dances, cottage industry and to showcase maintaining the age old brotherhood among all the communities.
The event was attended by Prem Sagar Gupta, Col Karan Singh, Brig M S Jamwal, Gambhir Dev Singh Charak, Janak Khajuria, Madan Rangila, Rajinder Gupta, G A Khawaja, Amanat Ali Shah and M S Katoch.
The DSS president took the opportunity to thank Lt Governor for his rapid timely support and indulgence to make a comprehensive plan for restoration of the Heritage buildings, care of the archives as also face lift to the Purmandal/Utter Behni Shrines complex.
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