Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 4: A Maiden Literary Forum on ‘Poetry Reading by renowned Dogri Poets’ organised by Government Degree College (GDC) Marh, in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi (SA), New Delhi was held here today.
Padam Shri Mohan Singh (Convenor, Dogri Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi New Delhi) was the chief guest of the occasion.
The programme started with the lighting of the lamp and Saraswati Vandana.
The College Principal, in his address, stressed on the importance of organizing such forums for the promotion of local/regional language at National level.
The event featured the release of the 8th edition of the college Newsletter ‘AIKYAM’ marking a moment of academic pride for the institution.
Mohan Singh, in his introductory speech, talked about how Literature and languages are reflections of the social, economic, and political values of their time.
“Everyone should feel proud of their language and literature while studying its positive aspects faithfully. He also praised the college fraternity for hosting this maiden initiative,” he said.
The main highlight was the recitation of Dogri poetry by the well known and prominent poets including Puran Chand Sharma, Daya Ram Daya, Chanchal Sharma and Lalit Sharma.
Other poets who graced the occasion were Nariender Singh Chib and Sushil Begana.
They received applause from the students of middle school, college, alumni, presidium and faculty.
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