JAMMU, Jun 17: The National Academy of Letters, Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, on Wednesday organised a special “Literary Forum” programme dedicated to Dogri literature at the auditorium of the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), Canal Road, Jammu.
The programme brought together prominent Dogri poets and literary personalities who have been actively contributing to the promotion and enrichment of the Dogri language. The participating poets included Amin Banhali, Brij Mohan, Om Prakash Vidyarthi, Puran Chander Sharma, and Susheel Begana, who presented their poetic creations before an appreciative audience.
The event was chaired by Mohan Singh, noted Dogri litterateur, Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Padma Shri recipient and Convenor of the Dogri Advisory Board of Sahitya Akademi.
In his welcome address, Mohan Singh highlighted the various schemes and initiatives undertaken by Sahitya Akademi for the development and promotion of Indian languages and literature. He informed the audience that Sahitya Akademi is the only national institution dedicated to the promotion of all the 24 languages recognised by the Akademi, making it a unique organisation committed to preserving the country’s rich linguistic heritage.
He said that Sahitya Akademi, popularly known as the National Academy of Letters, continuously works to encourage writers, poets and literary scholars through a variety of programmes, publications and literary platforms.
Explaining the objective of the “Literary Forum” programme, he said the initiative has been specially designed to provide a prestigious platform to distinguished writers and poets who are actively working for the propagation and development of their mother tongue. The forum enables creative minds to share their literary works with a wider audience and strengthens literary interaction among writers.
During the programme, the participating poets captivated the audience with their thought-provoking and aesthetically rich poems. Their recitations received warm appreciation from the gathering, which thoroughly enjoyed the literary presentations.
The event concluded on a positive note, reaffirming Sahitya Akademi’s commitment to promoting Dogri language and literature and encouraging literary excellence among writers of the region.