Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages Sub Office Kathua, in collaboration with Government District Library, Kathua, on Friday organized a Hindi Kavita Sammelan here in the Seminar Hall of Government District Library.
As many as 15 poets from Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts participated in the Kavita Sammelan.
The Hindi Kavita Sammelan was conducted under the direction of Secretary of J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Bharat Singh.
Scores of young students witnessed the event and experienced the grandeur of the literary expression. The event was part of Cultural Academy’s effort towards promoting cultural sensitivities which received repeated rounds of applause from the connoisseurs of art and culture of the Jammu region.
SOCA, JKAACL Sub-Office, Kathua, Sanjeev Gupta, in his address, shared that the Academy is doing its best for the preservation and promotion of the Art, literature, heritage and Culture of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that Jammu region has rich cultural heritage and the motive of the Academy is to host these kinds of programmes to instill a sense of pride and appreciation for cultural heritage among young people.
He said the Academy is committed to ensure the preservation and vitality of cultural traditions for generations to come by encouraging the youth to embrace their roots. He further advised the students to develop their perspectives through the experiences of the intellectuals, expressed through their writings.
The Hindi Kavita Sammelan was presided over by the senior poet, S. Baljeet Singh Raina. The participating poets presented marvellous poetry. The poets present were Monika Khosla, Dr.Usha Monga, Saroj Bala, Sunil Sharma, Sham Lal Khajuria, Vijay Sharma, T.R.Sumbaria, Dr.Guru Parsad, Khajoor Singh, Shashi Kant Sharma, Sanjeev Bhasin, Baljeet Singh Raina, Shaik Mohd., Romesh Singh and Rajeshwar Singh Raju.
The Hindi Kavita Sammelan was conducted by the Sahitya Akademi Awardee Vijay Sharma.
In charge Government District Library, Kathua Sunil Sharma, delivered the vote of thanks, acknowledging the presence of dignitaries, students and the poets
