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REASI: 200 folk artists from Jammu region on Monday enthralled the audience with their colourful dance and music presentations held at Bakkal , a village located in Reasi. The event was organised by Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL) with the collaboration of District Administration Reasi. Village Bakkal remained center of attraction during past as the world’s highest Railway Bridge is under construction in this Village.
DDC Chairperson, Reasi Saraf Singh Nag , Deputy Commissioner Babila Rakwal , Vice Chairperson District Development Council, Reasi, Advocate Sajra Qadir , Joyti Raina Slathia ADDC, Sanjev Rana Additional Secretary JKAACL, Ashok Thakur BDC Chairman , Suresh Singh Tehsildar Bakal were in the presidium.
The event was held under the supervision of Bharat Singh ,Secretary JKAACL.
Speaking on the occasion DDC Chairperson, Reasi Saraf Singh Nag appreciated the Academy and District Administration for holding this mega event in Bakal village which is very significant in terms of Dogra culture and heritage.
In her address Babila Rakwal , Deputy Commissioner said that the objective behind organising the festival was ‘to promote our traditional and cultural heritage and make our younger generation part of it and to carry it forward for future generations and to provide youth a platform to display and showcase their talent.’
Earlier , Sanjeev Rana Additional Secretary Academy in his welcome address stated that the main objective of the event was to promote and preserve tradition and Culture of Jammu and Kashmir . He said , today’s programme was a part of a series of events which are going on in various parts of Jammu and Kashmir to showcase cultural heritage of UT of J&K.
The technical team of Academy include Sanjeev Gupta Cultural Officer, Anil Tickoo ACO, Pankaj Sharma have designed the show.
Prominent artists who performed with their respective parties includes Krishan Singh and party , Ranjeet Singh and party , Shaptan Singh and party, Naresh Singh and party, Asha Kumari and party, Sandeep Singh and party , Bodh Raj and party , Rajkumar and party, Kashmir Singh and party , Unique Dancing Institute and party,Harman Dance Institute , Mukhtyar Singh and party, Jyoti Raina and party, Rakesh Kumar and party, Abhinay Kala Manch, Sangam Theatre Group nukkad, Savrang Kala Sangam, , Chaman Lehri and party, Naveen Kumar and party, Nirmal koul and party , Pallavi Koul and party, Nirbhay Singh and party, Sapna and party, Sunil Sharma Synth and party, Joginder and party, Rohit Kumar and party, Sahil Jasotra and party, Rakesh Jasotra and party, Babu Ram and party, Shammi Dhamir and party, Basant Viyogi and party,Sat Salarvi and party while Kusum Tickoo anchored the programme.
