Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 4: Famous Ghazalkar-poet-singer-composer, Sham Sajan and writer-painter-cultural critic-journalist, Jang S. Verman have been selected for Ramesh Mehta Memorial Award-2022 which is the second edition of the award established and implemented jointly by his family and Hindi Sahitya Mandal in the memory of late Ramesh Mehta, writer- editor-former Secretary, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.
After the permanent jury nominated by the family took its decision unanimously on Monday and gave formal information to the Mehta family and Hindi Sahitya Mandal, this decision was informed by his daughter Pavitra Mehta on behalf of Ramesh Mehta’s family and Dr. Chanchal Dogra, President Hindi Sahitya Mandal.
This award will be given to both the selected-winning culture workers in a ceremony to be held on November 12, 2022 on the eve of Ramesh Mehta’s upcoming birthday (13th November).
The Puraskar will consist of prize money of Rs. 11,000, a citation and a Doshala.
The award ceremony will be organized in collaboration with Hindi Sahitya Mandal.
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