A two days’ Punjabi Writers Seminar organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) concluded on Friday at K. L. Saigal Auditorium of the Academy.

A two days’ Punjabi Writers Seminar organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) concluded today at K. L. Saigal Auditorium of the Academy. The topic of the Seminar was ‘Samkali Punjabi Sahit- Jammu- Kashmir- 2019- 2023’. Various aspects related to literary activities in the Union Territory of Jammu- Kashmir, during this period, were intensely discussed and shared by the group of a large number of intellectuals, writers, poets, faculty students and scholars of Jammu University and other colleges, and lovers of Punjabi language.

Three Academic sessions and a session on Cultural bonanza were conducted by the Academy under the guidance of Sh. Bharat Singh, Secretary, JKAACL on the concluding day of the Seminar.

During the 1st Academic Session of the second day of the Seminar, four research papers were presented by Prabhjot Kour on ‘Jammu Kashmi Da Punjabi Natak- Stitthi Ate Sambavnaavaan’, Jang S. Verman on the topic of ‘Jammu Kashmir Di Punjabi Patarkaarta: Itihaas Te Paripekh- 2019- 2023, Ratan Singh Kanwal on the topic ‘Ajokey Dour Vich Punjabi Boli Te Bhaasha’,  and Dr. Sukhwinder Singh on the topic ‘Jammu- Kashmir Da Punjabi Novel’ Vartmaan Stitthi’.

Prof. (Dr.) Baljit Kour, University of Jammu and Prof. Surinder Singh Seerat, a senior Punjabi writer, S. Popinder Singh Paras, Editor Sheeraza Punjabi, JKAACL were present in the presidium during this session. They gave impressions on the content and presentation of research papers during the session.

Poetry recitation was conducted during the second session of the day where Ajit Singh Mastana, Baljit Singh Raina, Joginder Singh Pandhi, Devinder Singh Vishavnagrik,Dr.Monojit,Harjit Singh Uppal, Suraj Singh,Suraj Rattan,Surinder Singh Seerat,Balkar Singh, Bhupinder Singh Raina, Bhupinder Singh Bhargav, Rajkumar,Baldev Singh Panchi,Harpal Singh Pali,Swami antar Neerav, Balwinder Singh,Bahan Bharti, Surinder Singh Sodhi, Pritam Singh Anjan presented their poetry presented their poetry in various genres of Punjabi poetry on different issues of life.

Senior Punjabi writer & former President, Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Jammu  Devinder Singh Vishavnagrik, Harjit Singh Uppal, President Punjabi Sahitik Sabha, R S Pura and senior writer Surinder Singh Sodhi were present in the presidium and expressed their views on the second session of the seminar.

During the the last session of the Seminar on the second day of the Punjabi Writers Seminar conducted by the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, a cultural programme was presented in which the groups like Thoru Ram Premi & Party, Harman Cultural & Educational Society (Giddha), Jaswinder Singh & Party (Bhangra), Dilsher Singh & Party and Chaman Matoo & Party presented various cultural items projecting Punjabi culture.

The proceedings of the programme were conducted by S. Popinder Singh Paras and T S Premee. Formal vote of thanks was extended to the dignitaries and guests present by S. Popinder Singh, Editor Sheeraza Punjabi, JKAACL