Early Times Report
Udhampur, Apr 14 : On the second day of three days "Duggar Sanskriti Mahotsav" being organized by Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan ,NGO, Jammu in close coordination with the ,Distt. Administration ,Udhampur / Ministry of Culture ,Govt. of India / Academy of Art Culture and Languages at the bank holy Devika River, Udhampur, the cultural programs especially designed to clean/ purify historical devika river as a part of Swatch Bharat Abhiyan by 2019 were staged by over 60 renowned local artists through street plays, nukkad, traditional folk song and dances. The chief medical officer Udhmapur DR.Chander Parkash was the chief guest. Amongst prominent officials Dr. Jagdish Mehra,PO, DRDA, Romesh Singh, chairman, Baisakhi Mela Committee udh, Puran chand, Mela magistrate, V.k.magotra, M.D, BLSKS also graced the occasion. The Chief Guest lauded the efforts of the organizers in making such an event historical and highlighted the importance of Duggar culture in promoting traditional folk & culture including folk music and folk dances. The colourful cultural program was directed by the M.L.Dogra, chairman, BLSKS. The programe was conducted by Shammi ,
Welcoming the dignitaries V.K.Magotraexplained aims and objectives of the programmed which have been assigned to the organization by the Ministry of Culture under the Culture Function Grant "Introduce folk form of Duggar Pradesh like Gitru, folk form of dogri folk ( kalaye kanwan , dogri dance Shan Shan panjeb meri shanke , Punjabi sufianyana Bol Mitti de Baweya, Dogri song Chatni Timru di ,bakh etc ) were presented by renowned folk singer of Jammu province. |
