Date: 19/03/2025
Time: All Day
Venue: Regional Centre, Katra, Jammu and Kashmir
Collaborators: Translation Club ‘Utsaah’ of the University of Jammu
The program celebrated IGNCA’s 38th Foundation Day with Bhasha Parv, a multilingual Kavi Sammelan highlighting Jammu and Kashmir’s linguistic diversity. Renowned poets from various languages and dialects presented poetry on the occasion. Students from the University of Jammu also recited poetry in Gojri, Dogri, Pahadi, Urdu, and Bhaderwahi, showcasing youth involvement in language preservation. The program emphasized promoting lesser-known languages, creating digital archives, and strengthening cultural initiatives through community collaboration.
Dignitaries Present:
i. Sh. Suresh Kumar Gupta, IFS – PCCF & HoFF as Chief Guest
ii. Sh. K.K. Siddha, JKAS – Director of Archives, Archaeology, and Museums, J&K as
Speaicl Guest
iii. Smt. Harvinder Kaur – Secretary, JKAACL
Speakers:
i. Smt. Fozia Mughal – Urdu Poetess
ii. Sh. Swami Anter Nirav – Pahadi Poet
iii. Dr. Javed Rahi – Gojri Poet
iv. Smt. Surinder Kour Neer – Punjabi Poetess
v. Dr. Vikram Singh Sahi – In-charge, Dhanvantri Library, University of Jammu
vi. Smt. Bindya Tickoo – Kashmiri Poetess
vii. Sh. Susheel Begana – Dogri Poet