Kathua , July 5: Renowned Dogri writer Yashpaul Nirmal was honoured in function of two books release organized by Triveni Kala Kunj here at Mehak Palace, Kathua. The function was presided over by renowned writer of the state Dr. Usha Monga while others renowned poet Vijay Sharma , Dr Sanjay Sehgal , Shashi Sharma, S. Daleep Singh Sawan , Balak Ram , Popinder Singh Paras and Yashpaul Nirmal also shared the presidium. Earlier Vijay Sharma secretary of TKK welcomed the dignitaries and all the guests. He also threw light on the life and work of Yashpaul Nirmal and Popinder Singh Paras. Yashpaul Nirmal was felicitated on being awarded with the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Translation Award 2014 by the highest academy of letters of Government of India by presenting him shawl and memento. After felicitation , two books "Wahge Aahli Lakeer " collection of memoirs written in Punjabi by Prof . S. S. Chhena and translated into Dogri by Yashpaul Nirmal and Popinder Singh Paras and second book "Dus Lekh" collection of articles in Dogri language written by Yashpaul Nirmal released. |
