Jammu, September 12:
A book translated into popular Dogri by Shashank Kulkarni, ‘Zurrat Vaigyanak Spiritualism Di Batte Par Chalne Di’, was released in the office of Dr. Arvindr Singh Aman, Additional Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Cultural Academy today. The program was presided over by Dr Arvind Singh Aman, Additional Secretary, Cultural Academy. The chief guest of this program was the distinguished litterateur of Dogri, Shri Yashpal Nirmal ji. Dr. Aman said that this translation of Dogri literature by Ratan Basotra would enrich the world. Through this book, there is inspiration to combine science and spirituality, which is relevant in today’s time.
Expressing his views, Yashpal Nirmal, the eminent litterateur of Dogri as the chief guest in the program, said that there is a great need to think about this subject and understand its relevance in the present times. Yashpal Nirmal said that Marathi literature is coming into Dogri through this book. This will further strengthen the relationship between the two languages. Smt. Rita said that in future also there is a need to get good books of different languages translated into Dogri. This is a good initiative in this direction.
Shashank Kulkarni, the author of the book said that it is a matter of great pleasure for me to get my book translated into Dogri. Duggar speakers of this medium will also think more seriously to connect science and spirituality. Dignitaries like Karna Turgotra, Hameshvar, Santosh Sharma etc. were present on this occasion.
This original Marathi book has been translated by Dr. Ratna Basotra, Editor of Jammu Kashmir Cultural Academy and Sahitya Akademi Award winning Dogri author. This book was presented by the senior litterateur of Dogri, Prof. Om Goswami’s preface has been received. It is published by Highbrow Publications of Jammu. This book has received the important Sant Tukaram Sant Sahitya Puraskar of Maharashtra.
