JAMMU, DECEMBER 22: The Department of Linguistics & Literature, School of Humanities &Liberal Arts, Cluster University of Jammu today organized Dogri Manyata Diwas under the patronship of ble Vice Chancellor of Cluster University of Jammu,¢ Prof. Bechan Lal, to commemorate the introduction of Dogri Language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The occasion was graced by the chief guest, Padma Shree Mohan Singh Salathia.
The programme started by lighting of the ceremonial lamp. The Dean, School of Humanities and Liberal Arts, Dr. Monika Sharma laid stress on the significance of the mother language of Jammu region which further exhorted the audience and students to put forth the efforts in preserving the Dogri heritage. Dr. Reena Salaria, Head, Department of Linguistics & Literature posited not only the factual and standardized particulars in consideration to the same, but also highlighted the historical and cultural significance of the Duggar ethnicity which plays a pivotal role in the lives of Dogras. The address was followed by presidential remarks by the Honble Vice Chancellor of Cluster University, Prof. Bechan Lal who stressed the need for communication in our mother tongue, for the upliftment of the Duggar heritage. The Vic¢e Chancellor stated that unless and until we don‘t uplift our languages, we won‘t be able to contribute for our culture and civilization.
The Chief Guest of the event, Padma Shree Mohan Singh Salathia focussed on the need to embrace our linguistic identity and make it a part and parcel to ignite the respect for our Duggar civilization. The address was followed by a special Kavi Goshthi in Dogri in which various students from Constituent colleges of CLUJ and Degree Colleges of Jammu participated with great zeal and vigor that left a great impact on the youngsters for the acceleration of love and respect for their mother tongue – Dogri.presented by the students of Department of Distance Education, Jammu University under the supervision of Dr. Ja¢One Act Play¢tinder Singh, was also an integral part of the event, which emphasized the necessity of preserving Dogri language and ethnicity. Furthermore, a Dogri folk danceenthralled the audience and each heart was left with the feeling of preservation of the mother tongue and its longevity.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Farooq Ahmed, faculty of Department of Linguistics and Literature and he also showcased the linguistic lab activities of the Department of Linguistics & Literature through a detailed documentary. The overall descipline was monitored by Dr. Ravi Parihar, faculty of Linguistics. It was a moment of great pride and honour for the Department as it marked the e-inaguration of Dogri dictionary generated by the students of 6th semester, Department of Linguistics & Literature by Vice Chancellor Prof. Bechan Lal.
The event was graced with the benign presence of the Deans of various faculties, Principals and Faculty members of the constituent colleges of Cluster University and Degree Colleges of Jammu. The entire event was compared by Shiwali and Ayushi – facultyof Department of Linguistics in their mother tongue Dogri.
