Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 8: A two- day Punjabi writers’ seminar on the topic ‘Samkali Punjabi Sahit- Jammu- Kashmir’, organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), began today at K L Saigal Auditorium of the Academy.
Suresh Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary, Deptt of Culture, Jammu-Kashmir was chief guest in the inaugural function while senior Punjabi writer & Ghazal poet Ajit Singh Mastana presided over the event.
Bharat Singh, Secretary JKAACL; Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, former Additional Secretary JKAACL and Popinder Singh Paras, Senior Editor Sheeraza Punjabi, JKAACL, shared the dais.
In his address, Suresh Kumar Gupta said that the Academy is working for the betterment of Languages and encouraging the youth in this regard. He appreciated the regular publication of Sheeraza Punjabi of JKAACL.
Bharat Singh, in his welcome address, informed that the Academy is organizing literary, cultural and art events in different parts of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir to provide platform to young and senior artists,
The key note address was presented by Dr Arvinder Singh Amn, former Additional Secretary JKAACL.
In his presidential remarks, Ajit Singh Mastana emphasized on organizing various literary activities of Punjabi language by the Academy at Tehsil &District levels.
During the 1st Academic Session of the Seminar, three research papers were presented by Dr Harbhajan Singh on the theme ‘Samkali Punjabi Kahani: SarvekhanTe Mulaankan’, Dr M P Singh on the theme ‘Jammu-Kashmir Vich Punjabi Bhasha Di Vartmaan Stitthi’, and Dr Gurpreet Kour on the theme ‘Samkali Ate Jammu-Kashmir Di Punjabi Kavita Ik Jaiza’. Senior Punjabi writers Khalid Hussain, Joginder Singh Paandhi and Dr Monojit were present in the presidium.
Punjabi short story reading was conducted during the 2nd Academic Session of the day. Khalid Hussain, Surinder Neer, R S Rajan, Dr Satwant Singh, Jasmeet Singh and Antarjit Kour presented their short stories. Veteran Punjabi writer Dr Baljit Singh Raina and Prof Rajkumar were present in the presidium.
Proceedings of the programme were conducted by Dr Anuradh, Probhjot Kour and Amanpreet Kour. Vote of thanks was presented by Popinder Singh.
The inaugural programme was attended by intellectuals, writers, poets, faculty, students and lovers of Punjabi language.
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