DOGRA HERALD BUREAU
JAMMU, Apr 24
A Dogri Poetry Book “Mere Chetein Ch” (Lyrics) penned by Subhan Mohammad was released at KL Sehgal Hall Jammu .
Dr. Om Goswami, Former Additional Secretary JKAACL , Prominent Dogri Writer and Sahitya Academy Awardee Presided over the Function whereas Padamhri Mohan Singh Slathia Sahitya Academy Awardee and Convener Advisory Board Sahitya Academy New Delhi was Chief Guest . Dr. Shahnwaz was Guest of Honour. Abdul Qadir Kundaria known Dogri Poet was Special Guest and Vijay Verma Famous Dogri Poet and Sahitya Academy Awardee was Special Invitee on the occasion .
Dogra Harish Kaila President NDS and Capt Lalit Sharma IFS Convener NDS also shared the dias . Yash Pal Yash General Secretary NDS and Famous Lyricist conducted the proceedings in his unique style .
At the outset Pt. Kuldeep Sharma read a detailed paper on the book .
Capt.Lalit Sharma in his opening and welcome remarks said that Subhan Mohammad’s book is welcome addition to the Dogri Literature and described the lyrics as heart touching . Om Goswami critically appreciated the book and described it a successful attempt of the lyricist . He said his Dogri Songs have flavour of rich Dogra traditions, values and way of life laden with soft and sweet tones . Mohan Singh while congratulating the poet for his creative work said that the lyrics sweeten our lives and are soft and tender reflections of our aspirations , emotions and feelings besides these touch various dimensions of our lives .
Vijay Verma said that each lyric has inbuilt music which when explored in conjuction with the feelings and tenderness of words , touches our insight and provide solace and warmth . The flight of a lyric carries us along for a blissful journey and one lands back fully charged .
Dr. Shahnwaz said that our Dogri Folk is our invaluable treasure which provides motivation and direction to the lyricists to take forward the lyrical traditions of Duggar .
Abdul Qadir Kundaria while applauding the new book of lyrics said that lyrics make our lives musical and positive.
Harish Kaila said that we have lot of expectations from Subhan Mohammad , a promising poet in future as well .
Vote of thanks was extended by Dr. Chanchal Sharma Famous Dogri Poet and Organising Secretary NDS .
