Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 6: A multilingual Mushaira was organized here today by Writers Forum.
Well known poets of different languages presented their poetry in the Mushaira.
Ahmed Shamas, a well known poet presided over the programme whereas Dr. Shahnawaz Choudhary was the chief guest and Prof. Raj Kumar was the special guest while S. Pritpal Singh Betab, patron Writers Forum also shared the dais.
The programme started with welcome address by Sudhir Mahajan, president Writers Forum.
Poetry in various languages was presented by senior and upcoming generation of poets of the region.
Ahmed Shamas and Dr. Shahnawaz Choudhary expressed their views on the poetry presented in the Mushaira.
The poets who presented their poetry included Pyasa Anjum, Suraj Ratan, Fozia Mughal Jia, Sudhir Mahajan, Vishav Deep Sharma, Kirandeep Singh, Tanu Sudan, Dr. Mukteshi Sharma, Ashu Tosh, Abdul Ghani Jagil, M.S Kaamra, Harjit Singh Uppal, Jang S. Verman, Anila Singh Charak, Rajpaul Singh Mastana, Mohan Singh Nirala, Raj Kumar Chandan, Randhir Singh Raipuria, Bhupinder Singh Bhargava, Dr. Baljit Raina, Prof. Raj Kumar, Prof. Lalit Magotra, Pritpal Singh Betab and Surinder Neer.
A poetry book ‘Shabdaan De Sur Panchhi’, written by S. Harjit Singh Uppal was also released during the Mushaira.
Dr. Baljit Raina expressed his views on the content of the book and read out few pieces of poetry from the book.
Surinder Neer, a well known novelist and poet conducted proceedings of the Mushaira. She also extended vote of thanks.
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