RKJ, JKAACL felicitate Kavi Rattan

Excelsior Correspondent

Kavi Rattan being felicitated during a function by RKJ and JKAACL on Monday.
Kavi Rattan being felicitated during a function by RKJ and JKAACL on Monday.

JAMMU, May 4:  Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and Radio Kashmir, Jammu  jointly felicitated  renowned theatre activist actor Kavi Rattan in  a simple but impressive function, here today  under its regular  series of interaction and felicitation programme entitled ‘Jharokha’.
N  D  Jamwal, a multi -faceted personality and  recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award,  presided over the function whereas Dr  Arvinder Singh Amn, Additional Secretary, JKAACL,    V K Sambyal, Director, Radio Kashmir, Jammu and  Kavi Rattan  were  in the presidium.
Speaking on the occasion,  N  D  Jamwal appreciated  the efforts of  JKAACL and RKJ in providing opportunity to younger generation to have an interaction with one and another.
V K Sambyal said that Radio Kashmir  Jammu and J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages were  receiving overwhelming  response  for organizing such functions and new progrmmes would be organized in near future.
Mohan Singh,  renowned Dogri writer, read out detailed paper on the life and works of  Kavi Rattan while  Ashok Gupta, Editor Dogri of the Academy, read out Citation on the occasion.
Kavi Rattan also spoke on the occasion and  highlighted some important events of his life. The audience had a  healthy interaction with  Kavi Rattan.
Vote of thanks was presented by Dr  Arvinder Singh Amn whereas Reeta Rani conducted  proceedings of the programme.
Among others,  present on the occasion, included  Deepak Kumar, Madan Rangila, Mustaq Kak , O P Sakir, Bhopinder Singh, Rajeshwar Singh Raju, Shiv Dev Singh Manhas,  Baljeet Singh Raina, Kanta Sharma, Sapana Soni, Vijay Goswami, Danesh Dogra, Sharat Sharma, Gardhari Lal Sharma and Dr  Kamal Sharma.