Jammu, March 01(Scoop News) – Jammu & Kashmir Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla has said that Dogri folk music and world-famous Basohli miniature paintings constitute proud cultural heritage of the State. He said that Dogri language, like other regional languages has contributed significantly to the State’s literature and culture.
Secretary, JKAACL, Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, Special Secretary, Culture, Tilal Raj Sharma, Additional Secretary, JKAACL, s. Savita Bakshi, Dogri Music lovers and prominent citizens were present on the occasion.
The Minister was speaking at a Dogri Light Musical Programme ‘Motiya Khalarya Khasboo’ organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) at Abhinav Theatre, here this evening.
Bhalla said that such types of programmes encourage the budding artists by providing them opportunity to explore their hidden talent besides extending the facilities of great entertainment to the people of the region. He asked the JKAACL to put in their sincere and dedicated efforts in shaping the talent of artists by organizing such type of programmes on national and international levels.
The Minister further said that during the reign of Maharaja Ranbir Singh, Dogri was the official language of the Jammu and Kashmir State because of its aesthetic taste. In the past, Dogri alphabet were called “Ganamat” and later modified to “Namey Akkhar” during regime of Ranbir Singh, he added.
On the occasion, Ms. Anita Sharma, Ms. Supriya, Ms. Laxmi, Suraj Singh, Ms. Nidhi Kaile, Darmesh Nargotra, Ms. Rita Rani, Ms. Bishan Dass, Ms. Supriya, Jeevan Sharma and Sham Sajan presented a colourful Dogri items which were appreciated by the audience.