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JAMMU: A Book of Dogri poetry ‘Hirdyegat’ written by T.R Magotra ‘Sagar’ was released on Tuesday by Dogri Sanstha Jammu in an online function.
Prof. Lalit Magotra, President of Dogri Sanstha Jammu presided over the releasing ceremony.
The book is a collection of 101 poems of the author containing Geets, Ghazals and Bhajans.
Prof. Veena Gupta, Vice-President of Dogri Sanstha Jammu and former Head of Department of Dogri in Jammu University read a scholarly paper on the released book, highlighting the salient qualities of the poems contained in the book.
Prof. Lalit Magotra in his presidential remarks appreciated T.R Magotra ‘Sagar’ for his contribution to Dogri literature by penning down seven books in Dogri which include collections of poems and certain aspects of history.
Prof. Magotra said that two dominant themes of the poems of released book are the praise of the creator and worthlessness of worldly possessions and riches.
He pointed out that one of the characteristics of Duggar region is its religiosity. Prof. Magotra congratulate the author and wished him well.
Earlier, the author of the book, recited some of the compositions from the book and expressed his gratitude to Sanstha for releasing his book.
At the start of the program, Dr. Chanchal Bhasin, Secretary Dogri Sanstha Jammu, welcomed the participants of the program and the viewers.
Introducing the programme, she laid stress on the usefulness and the immense success of the online literary programs being held by Dogri Sanstha Jammu.
She also thanked the viewers and participants at the conclusion of the programme.
The Technical support to the whole preceding was efficiently provided by Pawan Verma.