Dharam Pal Bhardwaj’s Two Poetry Collections Released in Shimla
Shimla, November 3: Two poetry collections by Dharam Pal Bhardwaj—Pahari title ‘Sheelai Di Dau’ and Hindi collection ‘Devdar Sochte Hain’—were released at Gaiety Theatre, Shimla, in collaboration with Keekli Charitable Trust and the Department of Language and Culture.
Dr Om Prakash Saraswat, Chief Guest, said the Pahari collection would help preserve regional dialects. Its songs, composed and sung by Dr Gopal Krishan Bhardwaj, are accompanied by Hindi translations. The opening section of the Hindi collection also features songs rendered by him.
Renowned writer Sudarshan Vashishtha, the keynote speaker, praised the effort to promote Pahari literature and Himachal’s cultural heritage. Dr Himendra Bali highlighted the importance of literary works rooted in the traditions of the Sutlej Valley.
The event also witnessed the release of the devotional track ‘Dhaan Mata Chaturbhuj, Kotgarh Wali’, sung by Dr Gopal Bhardwaj and Charu Sharma. It was released by temple priest Sanjeev Bhardwaj and recorded at Surender Sharma’s studio in Shoghi.
Research papers on the collections were presented by Om Prakash Sharma, Dr Kaushalya Thakur, Uma Thakur Nadaik and Hitendra Sharma. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Dharam Pal Bhardwaj.
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