7-Day Multi Lingual Festival organised by JKAACL, Jammu.
On the Second and third day of 7-Day Multi Lingual Short Story Festival at JKAACL premises in Jammu Hindi
and Gojri writers presented short stories. This is for the first time that such a big festival of short stories is
being organised by JKAACL. In this 7 Day Festival writers of Dogri, Hindi, Punjabi, Gojri, Pahari and Kashmiri
languages will present their short stories. The festival will feature senior writers along with young budding
writers of J&K. Besides this an exhibition of various publications of JKAACL in all languages was also displayed
during the festival.
On the second day total of nine Hindi stories were read by prominent authors including young budding writers
of Hindi. In The first session Hardeep Singh Deep read his story Shuraat followed by Kalpana Jasrotia’s Mashq Maharaj Krishan Santoshi read his story “Hrin Mukt” on deep desire of an elderly Kashmiri pandit to return back to his hometown and free his son from the debts of mortal rituals. Dr. Om Goswami’s story “Antim Garib” about
changing scenario of lower strata people according to changing political scenarios was much appreciated. Prof
R L Shant read his story after giving his remarks on the stories read suggesting major aspects of story writing.
This session was chaired by Sahitya Academy awardee Prof R.L. Shant, Dr. Om Goswami and Sh. Maharaj
Krishan Santoshi
In the second session the stories read included Rajinder Kumar Narang’s Status Symbol, Kalpana Khajuria’s Lal Chudian, Prof Kiran Bakshi’s story Gaon Ki dehleez par Sheher depicting change brought about in villages due
to modernisation was much appreciated. Veteran writer Prof Ramkumar’s story on mocking interview
scheme “Kali billi, kala chashma” was the highlight of the session. The second session was chaired by Naresh
Kumar udaas and Prof Ashok Kumar. Both sessions were conducted by Ms.Bindya Raina Tikku. Ms. Reeta
Khadyal, Asstt. Editor, JKAACL presented the vote of thanks.
Third day of the festival featured Gojri short stories. The first session was chaired by Dr. M.K. Waqar, Ghulam
Sawar Chouhan and Dr. Baljeet Singh Raina. The writers who presented their stories included Mohamad
Aslam khatana “Adhuro Ilam”, Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad presented story “Na Ghare Na Ghratey”, Ms. Zahida
Kausar presented story “Khanabadoshi’, Ms. Shazia Choudhary presented story “ Nyaz ko Bakro”, Mr. Ishteyak
Ahmad Misbah presented story “Ruyso” And Mr. Tayoub Raza presented story “Mero Khwab”.
In the second session writes who presented short stories were Dr. M.K. Waqar, Ghulam Sawar Chouhan and
Manzoor Hussain . This session was chaired by Prof Lalit Mangotra , Prof Qaudoos Javaid and Prof. Maharaj
Krishan.
Both sessions were conducted by Ms. Naseem Akhtar Choudhary. Dr. Shahnawaz, Editor Cum Cultural officer,
Gojri presented the vote of thanks.
