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KS Correspondent
JAMMU, May 31: Smt. Chandra Dassi’s poetry
collection “Chandra Vaakh” was released in an impressive function
organised by “Nagrad Adbi Sangami” at Press Club Jammu here today. The
book which belongs to the genre of mystic poetry was released by guest of
honour Prof. O.P. Sharma, Dean Academic Affairs University of Jammu and
the function was presided over by the renowned Shaivism scholar Dr. Balji
Nath Pandit.
In his welcome address, president of “Nagrad Adbi
Sangam”, Sh. Mohan Lal Aash congratulated Chandra Dassi and described
her book as a precious contribution to Kashmiri Literature. He said that
“Vaakhs” do not form part of traditional poetry but these are
‘expressions of experiences with spirituality’.
Presenting his paper on the book, Dr. B.L. Koul
gave an in-depth evaluation of the book, ranging from its literary value
to technical aspects. Referring to the release of many other ‘Mystic
Poetry’ books since 1990, he described it as the revival of the
‘Mystic Poetry’ era. Dr. Koul said that ‘Chander Vaakh’ has been
written in both Nastalik and Devnagri scripts. Many other
Kashmiri Hindus have also published their literary works in Nastalik as
well to reach the Kashmiris on other side of the tunnel and wondered “if
there is even feeling among those people to write in Devgnagri to reach
the Kashmiris living on this side of the tunnel”.
Chandra Dassi, in her address, thanked the people
for their participation and recited some new “Vaakhs” that are not
included in the book. She said that she got the inspiration of composing
Vaakhs from her Guru Swami Hari Krishna.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. O.P. Sharma said
that he was just representing Vice-Chancellor University of Jammu, Prof.
Amitab Mattoo, who could not make to the function because of his
engagements regarding preparations for the coming convocation. He said
that though he cannot understand Kashmiri, but from occasional Hindi
descriptions by the speakers, he could gather that the book is the outcome
of hard work and expressed satisfaction that more and more women are
coming forward to contribute to the literary world.
Dr. Balji Nath Pandit, Dr. Roshan Saraf and Dr. R.L.
Shant also spoke on the occasion Mrs. Kailash Mehra recited some
“Vaakhs” from the book in her melodious voice. The function was
attended by galaxy of writers, poets and artists.
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