Jammu, 18-12-2024: Nami Dogri Sanstha, in a specially called meeting of its Executive and Life Members, condoled the death of legendary tabla masterio and son of the soil legendary Zakir Hussain and lakhtezigar of great “Tabla Masterio” Jenab Allah Rakha Ji, originally hailing from Hiranagar tehsil of Jammu. Eminent and tall artist Zakir Hussain and his family were remembered for enhancing the pride of Duggar, both at national and international levels.
Rich tributes were also paid to the Late Ashok Gupta former Editor Shiraza and employee of J&K Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages, for his services towards his mother tongue, dogri, and Saita Poonchi, wife of Pt. Suresh Poonchi life member of NDS. She bravely fought her long ailment. The late Shri Som Nath Saproo, father of famous music composer Kuldeep Saproo was paid homage on his demise. Two minutes of silence were observed to pay obeisance to the departed souls .
Those who participated and paid tributes include S/Shri Rajinder Kumar Narang , Mrs. Nidhi Malhotra , Yash Pal Yash , General Secretary , Prof Anupama Sharma Patron NDS , Advocate Harish Kaila , President NDS , Wg Cdr Nirmal Kumar JKAS , Narinder Singh Chib, eminent Dogri poet , Shryansh Kumar Jain , Jogacharya , Sushil Bhola , Sham Lal , Sunita Bhadwal , eminent Dogri writer , Raj Rishi Sharma , distinguished writer , Chaman Lal Sagoch , famous singer , Shambu Ram Pyasa , Cashier NDS and known Dogri poet , Capt Lalit Sharma IFS , APCCF (Retd) , Prof Ashok Gupta former HoD Hindi JU , Dr. Chanchal Sharma famous Dogri writer, and Jatinder Kaur renowned singer .