VC JU inaugurates Yuva Dogri Lekhak Seminar

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 18: Prof  R.D Sharma, Vice-chancellor of  University of Jammu today inaugurated   Yuva  Dogri Lekhak  Seminar  at K L Saigal Hall, Academy Complex, Jammu .
This event on the  topic `Vartmaan Yug Te Dogri Sahitya’,   is being organized by the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages , in association with the   Dogri Department,  University of Jammu .
Dr  Lalit Magotra, Convenor Dogri Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi and  renowned Dogri litterateur,  presided over the event while   Prof  R D Sharma was chief guest on the occasion.  Desh Bandhu Dogra Nutan, a prominent Dogri writer, Prof  Parmeshwari Sharma, HOD  Dogri, JU  and Dr. Arvinder Singh Amn  Additional Secretary, JKAACL were also present in the presidium.
Delivering his presidential address, Dr  Lalit Magotra  appealed to the Vice-chancellor, JU to include 2 mandatory computer and English papers in the syllabi of Dogri language in the Dogri Department so as to make these students worth to compete with the rest of world.
Prof  R.D Sharma said that it is imperative to learn the  languages other than the mother tongue and the usage of other resources of  World  as prevalent  in the society presently  but at the same time, the mother tongue is more  important to effectively deliver the intellect aspect of the community, region and country.
Dr  Arvinder Singh Amn high-lighted the importance of the programme which has been started  especially for the scholars and students.
Desh Bandhu Dogra Nutan presented a detailed key note address on the topic of the seminar. Prof  Parmeshwari Sharma delivered vote of thanks.
Those who read out their research papers on different topics of the literature , were:  Dr  Suresh Sharma, Vaishno Devi, Manu Sharma, Ritu Sharma  Dr  Sapna Narainia, Dr  Deepika Mehra , Dr  Jatinder Singh, Dr  Rajnish Kumar, Preeti Rachna, Rajesh Manhas, Neeru Devi Anand, Radha Rani, Anju Bala, Ritu , Tarsem Kumar, Usha Rani, Bandhana Khajuria, Deepika Sharma, Seema Saini, Praduman Singh , Dr. Santosh Kumari, Surita, Ashu Sharma and Sheetal.