Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 22: The two-day mega multi-lingual conference organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) concluded today here at Abhinav Theatre, with the delegates resolving to work for promotion and protection of various languages spoken in the State.
The conference which was attended by more than 700 delegates comprising noted writers, poets, cultural activists, scholars and intellectuals, was organized to coincide with the International Mother Tongue Day and to celebrate the cultural diversity of the State.
The concluding day featured two technical sessions in which papers on Balti, Pahari, Shina, Hindi, Ladakhi, Punjabi and English languages were read out, discussing the challenges and prospects to these languages in the context of the Jammu and Kashmir.
The noted Scholars of various languages who read their papers in first and second sessions include Sadak Ali Sadak, Rajanazar Boonayazi, Masod Samon, MK Santoshi, Dr Lalit Gupta, Jeming Yelson and Kamal Kashmiri.
Each paper was followed by lively discussion and questions in which suggestions and proposals for the protection of the State languages were putforth.
A multi-lingual mushaira was also organized in the evening in which eminent poets of various languages recited their poetry. The mushaira was followed by the music concert in which noted artists, Shyam Sajan and Suraj Singh mesmerized the participating delegates with their lively performances.
The book exhibition happening parallel to the event saw a brisk sale of the Academy publications.
Dr Arvinder Singh ‘Amn’, Additional Secretary, JKAACL, presented vote of thanks.
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