STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: Institute of Music & Fine Arts (IMFA) University of Jammu on Saturday organized “Mehfil-e-Ghazal” in honour of Prof. M.K. Dhar, Vice Chancellor Jammu University who was recently awarded Prof. A.K Sharma Memorial Award of Indian Botanical Society for his contribution to the field of Botanical Sciences. Prof. M.K. Dhar is a reputed Biologist of the country who had authorized hundreds of research papers which have been published in International reputed Journal of Botanical Sciences. The “Mehfil-e-Gnazar” was attended by faculty members of IMFA, students, scholars of Jammu University & respectable citizens. The program was started by playing sitar by reputed Sitarist of Uttar Pradesh Dr. Anjul Mittal. Her presentation was highly appreciated by the audience. Later, reputed Singar Dr. Deepali Wattal & Suraj Singh entertain the audience by singing Urdu, Kashmiri & Dogri Ghazals their melodious voice. Speaking on the occasion, Prof. M.K. Dhar thanked IMFA for organizing function in his honour. He dedicated today’s function to Dr. Naveeri Sharma, Associate Professor Music, Women College, Gandhi Nagar, who expired due to brief illness. Prof. M.K. Dhar also paid rich tributes to the departed soul. He said that IMFA is a part & parcel of Jammu University and is a premier Institute of Jammu Division which is imparting education in Music & Fine Arts. Hence, it becomes the duty of the university to solve various problems of IMFA raised by various members of IMFA, he said. Prof. Dhar also called the entire faculty to his office in the next week for a detailed meeting for the reddressal of the various problems being faced by IMFA employees. He also on-spot instructed SC & AEE for immediate repair of IMFA building. Earlier, in his welcome address Prof. Shohab lnayat Malik, Principal IMFA highlighted various problems being faced by IMFA. He informed that the only building of the IMFA is In possession of University & land is in possession of revenue department which should be allotted to IMFA so that new construction of building could be made. Prof. Malik also informed that because of shortage of building MA Music & crash courses are not being started. He also highlighted various issues pertaining to teaching & non-teaching employees of IMFA. The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Raj Kumar Behrupia while vote of thanks was presented by Rakesh Sharma, HOD Fine Arts. Two minute silence was also observed In the memory of Dr. Naveen Sharma. The Registrar University of Jammu Prof. Arvind Jasrotia was also present on the occasion.
