Radio Utsav in Jammu and Kashmir

Organized by Radio Kashmir Jammu as part of novel outreach program, the two-day 'Radio Utsav' concluded at the Seminar Hall, Government College for Women, here today.

The highlight of today's program was an objective review of the contribution of premier organization like Dogri Sanstha, Cultural Academy, Radio and Television in development of Dogri language and culture by leading Dogri writers, poets and littérateurs.

One of the issues raised was that despite Radio Kashmir Jammu being specifically mentioned as Dogri station in the Akashwani manual, the announcements from the Centre continue to be made in mixed languages instead of exclusively in Dogri only.

N D Jamwal informed that in 1948 when radio station started its broadcast for the first time from Jammu it was called as Radio Jammu and the station from across the border was called as Radio Tralkhad. He supported the general demand that the present nomenclature of the Radio Kashmir Jammu should be reverted to its original name that is Radio Jammu.

The presenters in the academic sessions included Prof Nilamber Dev Sharma on 'Dogri Bhasha De Sambardan De Swal, Dr Jatinder Udhampuri on 'Dogri Kavita De Vibhin Aayam Ajj De Sandarbha, Prof Veena Gupta on Dogri Gadya De Vikas Te Dogri Sanstha Di Bhumika' and Chhatarpal on 'Dogri Katha Sahitya: Radio/ Television Di Bhumika'. The first session was chaired and moderated by Prof Lalit Magotra and Mohan Singh respectively while the second session was chaired by N D Jamwal.

Yesterday, the first day of the Radio Utsav, which was exclusively devoted to the Hindi literature and poetry comprised of paper presentations and a poetic symposium. Those who presented papers on influence of migration upon creative writing, poetry, short stories and plays included Dr Rattan Lal Shant and Maharaj Krishan Santoshi while Kavi Rattan veteran theatrist talked about contemporary theatre and general public. The session was chaired by Prof Ved Kumari Ghai and moderated by Rita Jatinder.

Those who participated in the poetic symposium included Kshma Kaul, Nirmal Vinod, Chanchal Dogra, Hemant Kukreti, Sheikh Mohammad Kalyan, Dr Aruna Sharma, Dr Raj Kumar, Dr Usha Vyas and Pratima Sharma.

Marking the conclusion of 'Radio Utsav', the folk music recital, a high-class performance reiterating the professional standards of Radio Kashmir Jammu, highly impressed the audience. Those well known artistes who displayed their musical talent were Parduman Singh Jandraia, Krishna Kumari, Asha Kesar and Bishan Dass.

The vote of thanks was presented by Ravi Magotra, in-charge Programs, Radio Kashmir Jammu, while Madhavi Sharma, veteran broadcaster conducted the proceedings of the program.

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FM Radio Sharda in Jammu

Minister of Relief Revenue and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla today announced that his Ministry is ready to help the migrant youth who are interested in launching the community welfare programmes.

Addressing a function after inauguration of Sharda Radio 90.4 FM at Buta Nagar here today, the Minister said "Department is fully behind them who work for the betterment of the displaced community and promotion of its culture and ethos. Who so ever takes initiative in this regard the Government and his ministry will be with them’’ he added.

The function, which was organized by Peer Panchal was also attended by Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner, Vinod Koul, as guest of honour.

Fully agreeing with Director Doordarshan Jammu, Shabir Ahmed Mujahid, who termed the Sharda Radio as Awaz-e-Dard (voice of pain), Mr Bhalla expressed the hope that Sharda Radio will come to the expectations of the displaced community and the other people living in peripheral area by promoting their culture, ethos and language.

He also expressed the hope that with the passage of time radio will also increase its broadcasting timing and run the programmes for greater duration. "Through the community radio stations the traditional art can be transmitted from generation to generation’’. This station can provide a platform to the budding artists and one can hear the radio while traveling in car or other vehicles, he added.

Mr Bhalla said "let us join hands and work for the unity and integrity of all three regions of the state though these centres’’. The Government is all ready to help in boosting such activities and it will have no hesitation in providing a cultural center at Jagti township’’, he added.

Maintaining that language is not the property of any body, he said the FM 90.4 will highlight the plight of displaced Pandits and also help in promotion of Kashmiri and Dogri languages.

Speaking on the occasion Director DD Shabir Ahmed Mujahid said that this FM technology is the American concept to take the radio to farflung rural areas but Sharda Radio really speaking should have been named as Awaz-e-Dard (voice of pain). He assured all help and cooperation to the Radio management from his side.

He said the FM concept has become so common in the country now that sponsorship bids for it are increasing day by day.

Brij Betab a renowned broadcaster also spoke on the occasion and assured all cooperation in running the FM 90.4.

The president Peer Panchal, Ramesh Hangloo, read the welcome address as well as proposed the vote of thanks. He highlighted the objective behind setting up of the Sharda Radio. He said the radio would be available on 90.4 FM in and around Jammu City. It involves community participation and among other things, will promote Kashmiri and Hindustani language and preserve cultural values.

Others who spoke included ASKPC chief Amarnath Vaishnavi. The stage was conducted by Manoj Jad secretary Peer Panchal while Vijay Koul and others.