Kavi Sammellan held in the memory of  Late Sh Mansa Ram Sharma

Hiranagar: 3rd of December 2023: 8th dogri kavi-sammellan in memory of Late Sh Mansa Ram Sharma ‘Chanchal’ a great Hindi writer of J&K and son of the soil was organized at Bhagwan Shree Parshuram Dham Gurah Mundian by Bhagwan Shri Parshuram Dham Mandir Management Committee Gurah Mundian in collaboration with Sabras Sahitya Sangam Kathua(registered).

Kavi-sammellan was organized in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages Sub Office Katha.The function  was presided over by Dr Mrs.Pragya Khanna, Principal of Girdhari Lal Dogra Memorial Govt Degree College Hiranagar. In the kavi-sammelan, renowned dogri poets namely S/Sh Bishan Singh ‘Dardi’, C S Kaatal, Sat Pal Garwalia, Madan Lal Toofan, Thakur Khajoor Singh, R.S Kaatal, Naresh Kumar, Hasya-kavi Vijay Kumar Sharma, Tilak Raj Sumbria, Mangal Dass Dogra, K.P. Kippy, Saroj Bala, Dr. Guru and Sham Lal Khajuria recited their dogri poems.Sh.R.S. Kaatal compared the proceedings.

At the start, rich tributes were paid to late Sh Mansa Ram Sharma ‘Chanchal’ a great literary personality and son of village Gurah Mundian by garlanding his photo. Students of Ambica Public School Gurah Mundian in their colorful dress performed Saraswati -bandana and sung beautiful bhajan in praise of Bhagwan Rama.

Professor Daya Vilas, retired Principal of Degree College and Sh.Ram Pal Sharma, President Brahman Sabha Hiranagar were Guest of Honours on the occasion whereas Sh. Narotam Sharma, a retired IRS officer was special invitee.Many educated and elite persons of the surrounding villages were present in the kavi-sammelan who praised the presentations of the poets.