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Fortnightly Literary Meet held by PLS on 25.06.2017

Earth News, Jammu- 25.06.2017

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Articles published in various Newspapers: Special on 91st Birth Anniversary of Late Suraj Saraf

Earth News

Greater Jammu

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JK Monitor

91st Birth Anniversary: Late Suraj Saraf- A veteran Journalist and writer on Art, Culture and Heritage

JAMMU: As I have seen him, he was not only an intellectual but inherited the skills of journalism also from his father Sh. Mulak Raj Saraf, the founder of Journalism in the state of J&K. He had a keen sense and aptitude to write on various aspects of Art, Culture and Heritage of the Region. He wrote on the artists, writers, performers and intellectuals of the state along with the writing articles/ columns and books on art, craft, archeology, tourism and heritage with great details and research.

This article is to mark the concern to record his contribution as a journalist, photographer and writer who contributed a lot in these fields. Remembering Sh. Suraj Saraf is to acknowledge his sense and concern for the upliftment of art, artists, culture, heritage and tourism through his pen. The list of artists of visual, literary and performing art forms on whom he has written is quite long.

Born on 24th June, 1924 in the family of Sh. Mulak Raj Saraf, a veteran journalist and founder of journalism in the state of J&K, Sh. Suraj Saraf is known for his humble and kind nature with high intellectual thinking. After completing his B Sc.; LLB, Sh. Suraj Saraf started his career as correspondent with Times of India and later for Hindu and The Tribune. After 1977 he represented several local and national dailies till he breathed his last.

Along with his aptitude for journalism which he did for reporting in local and national dailies, he had an aptitude also to write on various aspects of art, culture, archeology, tourism and heritage of the region. He proved to be a chronicle recorder of his times. He has penned down about the life and works of the artists,writers and other such personalities. The list of these personalities include the names of the followings Master Sansar Chand Baru (Painter), Vidya Rattan Khajuria (Sculptor), Vijay Gupta (Painter), Vachaspati Sharma (Sitarist), K L Verma (Tabla Meastro), T K Jalali (Violinist), N D Jamwal (Writer & Artist), Dev Dass (Portrait Painter), Prof. Lalit Magotra (Writer and Scientist), Padamshree (Prof.) Ram Nath Shastri (Literature), Padamshree Balwant Thakur (Theatre), Padamshree Rajinder Tiku (Sculptor), Prof. Champa Sharma (Writer), Gobind Kaur (Sculptor), Vijay Saraaf Meenaghe (Painter), Jang S. Verman (Multi- Media Artist), Ravinder Jamwal (Sculptor), Deepak Kumar (Theatre) to mention a few here (though the list may be quite long).

The culture and other historical data about the region was his target for writing which he investigated with intensity and put it in the shape of his book-‘Jammu Heritage’. Hinting on the traces of antiquity of Jammu, he argues ‘….setting up of the fort, facing Jammu on the other side of river Tawi, is also inscribed by Vanasabali to Bahu Lochan, elder brother of Jambo Lochan, which must have been before Mahabharata as Jambu, …. The fort still stands imposingly, though obviously it must have been repaired, renovated and undergone changes several times. It is also significant that Bahu fort is also mentioned in about 1st century A. D. at the times of invasions from Sialkot and Kanauj.  Later it was also mentioned in late fourteenth century at the time of Timur’s invasion’.

In his book titled ‘Jammu Heritage, he has written articles on- Jammu City, Raghunath Temple, Mubarak Mandi a unique Heritage Complex, Shiva Cave Temple of Jammu City, Bahu Fort, Raade- unique Vana Mahotsav Festival, Jhiri Fair, Parmandal-Utter Behani, Mansar- Saruinsar, Babor, Krimchi Temples, Akhnur, Billawar, Mahor Garh, Basoli, Ramnagar, Shud Mahadev, Sukrala Devi, Vaishno Devi, Sanasar, Poonch, Kishtwar, Bhadarwah, Dogra Folk Dances, Mega Art Treasures of Mini Sculptures, Arts and Crafts, Other Important Tourist Places and Fairs and Festivals etc.

He also wrote books on art, craft, archeology, tourism, faith and heritage with great details and research. These books have been among his fine contribution in the field of documentation of the ideas and ideals behind faith, creativity and varied approaches of development in the field of crafts in the region as well as mythological value in the expression of people. He has done photography at stretch to record all of it and depict his aesthetical sensitivity to the scenes in the beauty around in this part of land. Among other publications, the followings are the outstanding contributions by him.

These books include the titles as – ‘Jammu Glimpses’, ‘Babor’, ‘Jammu Darshan’, ‘Jammu Heritage’ and ‘Vaishno Devi’. This form of art has been able to provide basic details and pictorial view of different aspects of art and craft in the right perspective as seen by a journalist, writer, photographer and a visualizer. His photographs were well received by the writers and publishers and were also included in the book ‘Arts & Crafts of Jammu & Kashmir’ written by Sh. D N Saraf.

His contribution was honoured with ‘Dogra Rattan Award’ by Dogri Sanstha, Jammu. His photography was declared first by Illustrated Weekly of India during the year 1972. ‘Neo- Images’- a group of photographers established in Jammu also honoured him during 1992 for his contribution in the field of photography.

Jenab G M Sadiq, the then Chief Minister, J&K Government, in his message published in the book titled- ‘Jammu Darshan’, wrote: ‘Guide to Jammu was a much needed Publication… the guide is being compiled by a journalist of the standing of Shri Suraj Saraf is a matter of all the more satisfaction to me…..’

Whereas his contribution to highlight cultural heritage of Jammu region at local and national level deserves appreciation and commendation, to remember such saintly and devoted person, by organizing befitting events in his memory, will be a real return for his honour and a true tribute to a pious soul. 

EARLY TIMES

Dainik Jagran, 17.05.2017

JHANKAR

6th Programme of Dialogue- an Initiative' organized.

on 15th June, 2017

at Murari Kaul's residence

Vikas Nagar, Jammu

Masters: Sh. T K Jalali, veteran musician

and M K Santoshi, a well known Hindi poet.

Aasi's book 'Zindagi Ke Maare Log' released.

on 15th June, 2017

at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu

Honoured by Bhartiya Kala Sangam, Jammu for contribution in the field of Art and Culture.

on 15.06.2017

Earth News, Jammu- 18.06.2017

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Aabru- Punjabi quarterly Literary Magazine published from Jammu

Having International Standardization Number (ISSN Number) and is on the list of approved journals of UGC. (Enlosed pages- Title, Editors' Board and Editorial by me this time- it's done on rotation basis by the members of the Editors' Board), (April- June, 2017 Issue).

Bio- Data: Jang S. Verman (updated on 11.06.2017).

JANG S. VERMAN

BIO- DATA:

BORN: 02^nd November, 1954; S/o S. Kartar Singh and Smt. Harpal Kour (both deceased); M: Gobind Kaur (deceased); One s. Jasleen Singh and one d. Rasleen Kaur.

QUALIFICATION/ EDUCATION:

5 years’ Diploma in Painting (Equivalent to Masters Degree in Painting) from Govt. College of Art, Chandigarh, 1979.

B A (with Philosophy and Literature), B. Ed. and M A (English), University of Jammu.

Diploma in Psycho- Graphology, Institute of Psychology and Graphology, Dehradun.

POSITIONS:

1^st Assistant Exhibition & Programme Officer, Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academi, Chandigarh, 1981. Free- lance artist at Chandigarh 1979 to 1981.

Did illustration work for Zoology Deptt., Punjab University during 1980- 81.

Worked as Art Education Teacher in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), 1981- 2015.

Worked as Assistant State Organizing Commissioner (Scout), KVS State Association of BS&G, KVS (HQ), New Delhi.

Worked as Divisional Organizing Commissioner (Scout), KVS (RO), Jammu Division of KVS State of BS&G.

On Editors’ Board of ‘Aabru’ (Quarterly Punjabi Magazine of Jammu, with International Standards, on the list of approved journals of UGC).

Working as Senior Correspondent, EARTH NEWS, a Daily published from Jammu. Have been contributing regularly one page on Art- Culture for Sunday Edition of Earth News since 6^th December, 2015.

Working as Press Secretary, Punjabi Lekhak Sabha (PLS), Jammu, Media Coordinator, Indian Cultural Forum (ICF), Jammu and Publicity Secretary, J&K Centre for Creative Arts, Jammu.

PARTICIPATION:

INTERNATIONAL LEVEL:

‘Kumbh’- An International Exhibition of Paintings, Sculptures, Drawings and Graphics, New Delhi, 1991.

Indo- Swedish Artists’ Shows at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 2012, at Birla Art Gallery, Kolkatta, 2014, at International Roerich Memorial Trust (International Centre of Roerich), Naggar, Kullu (H P), 2015.

International Art Exhibition of B&W Prints and Drawings organized at International Roerich Memorial Trust, Naggar, Kullu, 2017.

1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd International Art Exhibitions by J&K Centre for Creative Arts (JKCCA) at Kala Kendra, Jammu, December 2015, January and April, 2017, respectively.

International Art Exhibition by SAFEDA, Chandigarh, 2012.

International Art Festival by ‘Spandan’ at Kala Kendra, Jammu, 2016.

Diamond Jubilee Art Exhibition (International) by College of Art, Chandigarh, 2012.

NATIONAL and STATE LEVEL:

National Exhibitions of Art by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi at New Delhi 1980, 1982, at Lucknow- 1990- 91.

Rashtriya Kala Mela at New Delhi 1982, at Banglore, 1995.

All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) Exhibitions, New Delhi, 1978, 79, 80 and 1982. Indian Academy of Fine Arts (IAFA), Amritsar 1978, 81, 82, 84, 85, 1988- 91 and 2016.

All India Art Exhibitions of Print, College of Art, Chandigarh at Chandigarh and New Delhi, 1977 and 1979.

All India Exhibitions of Graphics’79, ’80 and Drawings ’80 by College of Art and Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh 1980 and 1981.

All India Art Exhibition by Pridhi, Shimla (HP), 1981.

All India Art Exhibition by ‘Individuals’ at Jammu 1985, 87, 88 and 92 and at Chandigarh, 1988. 

All India Art Exhibition by JKCCA at Amritsar, 2014, 15, 16, at LKA, New Delhi, 2016, at Jammu, 2012, 2013 and Rajouri, 2015.

Group Art Exhibition by Himachal Art Heritage and ArtFort India at International Centre of Reorichs, Naggar (HP), 2015, twice during 2016 and Bhuri Singh Museum, Chamba (HP), 2016.

All India Art Exhibition by Kunwar Viyogi Memorial Trust at Jammu University, Jammu, 2016.

Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academi’s (CLKA) Art Exhibition, 1980.

Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi’s State Art Exhibitions, Chandigarh, 1980- 81 and 1997.

Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi’s Regional Art Exhibition, Chandigarh, 1990- 91.

Himachal Pradesh State Exhibition, Shimla, 1980.

Select works of Chandigarh Artists, Govt. Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh, 1987.

Solids' Shows at Chandigarh, 1988- 89, 89, 93 and 97, at Amritsar, 1989, Jalandhar, 1990- 91 and New Delhi, 1994.

Mobile Exhibition by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi at Ludhiana and other cities of the state, 1991. Works from the workshop ‘Srijana’ Exhibition organized by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi at New Delhi and in Punjab, 1993- 94.

J&K Art Show by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages at ICCA, New Delhi.

State Art Exhibition by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Jammu, 1992- 93. Exhibitions by Viraj Kala Kendra, Jammu, 1992, 2003 to 2011.

Exhibition of Prints, 2006, Paintings by Senior Artists of Jammu, 2006 by Kala Kendra.

Exhibition of Art at City Square, Jammu, 2011 (for Relief Fund for Cloud- burst Victims of Leh). Exhibition of Paintings (Marriage Ceremonies) by Evacuees’ Deptt. and Kala Kendra, Jammu, 2016.

One- Man/ Two- Men Shows: Govt. Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh, 1980, 81; Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh, 1991;    

ART CAMPS:

HAVE ATTENDED MANY WORKSHOPS & CAMPS LIKE:

36 Days Prints Workshop at College of Art, Chandigarh, 1977.

Carrol Summers’ Printmaking Workshop organized by United States Information and Communication Agency (USICA), New Delhi and College of Art, Chandigarh, 1979.

All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society Senior Artists’ Workshop, 2004.

Sirjana Workshop by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh, 1993.

Art Workshop on the 125^th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Nicolas Roerich, at Roerich Art Gallery, International Roerich Memorial Trust, Naggar, Kullu (HP).

Workshop by NZCC Patiala on Laying Foundation Stone of Kala Gram at Chandigarh.

All India Painters’ Camp at Patni Top (J&K), 1992, State Painters Camp at Mansar, 2017, State Painters Camp at Kala Kendra, Jammu, 2010 organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, Jammu.

1^st All India Painters’ Camp, Kargil, 2013 by J&K Academy of Art Culture & Languages, Jammu.

All India ‘Drawings Workshop’ by SOLIDS, Chandigarh.

Drawings Workshop by Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academ, 2006.

Wood- Cut Prints’ Workshop at Kala Kendra, Jammu, 2006.

Artists Camp by Viraj Kala Kendra, 2007, 08, 09 and 10.

Artists’ Camp by Aspiring Artists Group at Jammu, 2014.

Camps of J&K Centre for Creative Arts, Jammu at Jammu, 2005, Sunderbani, 2014 and Rajouri, 2015.

Sand Sculptures Camp Spring Art Group at Uttarvahini, Jammu, 2016.

Painters’ Camp during Red Cross Mela, Jammu 2015 and 2016.

All India Painters Camp at International Roerich Memorial Trust, Naggar, Kullu, 2016.

National Painters Camp at Pramanik Bhoumik Society of Fine Art and Performing Arts, Bhamlada (Pathankot Dalhoussie Road), 2016.

‘Wedding Ceremonies’ Painters Camp by Kala Kendra and Evacuees Deptt. Jammu, at Kala Kendra, Jammu, 2016.

National level Painters Camp by Master Sansar Chnad Baru Memorial Charitable Trust in collaboration with Kala Kendra, Jammu, at Kala Kendra, Jammu, 2017.

National Painters Camp by Jammu & Kashmir Centre for Creative Arts, Jammu and JKTDC, Jammu at Tourist Complex, Mansar (J&K), 2017.

WORKS IN PERMANENT COLLECTIONS:

Lalit Kala Academi , New Delhi.

Govt. Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh.

Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal (M.P.).

HP State Museum, Shimla.

Rashtriya Lalit Kala Kendra, Lucknow (U.P.).

J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, Jammu, Srinagar and Kargil.

International Roerich Memorial Trust (International Centre of Roerich), Naggar, Kullu (HP). 
North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala (for Kala Gram, Chandigarh).

All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi.

Indian Academy of Fine Arts, Amritsar.

J&K Tourism Development Corporation, Jammu.

Chandigarh Lalit Kala Academi, Chandigarh.

Solids (group of contemporary artists), Chandigarh.

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGI), Chandigarh.

Viraj Kala Kendra, Jammu.

Zonal Institute of Education & Training (ZIET), Gwalior.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Regional Office, Jammu.

Sanskar Bharti, Jammu.

Seeds Multiplication Plant, Gajansoo (Indo- Pak Border), Jammu,

Kala Kendra, Jammu.

Jammu & Kashmir Centre for Creative Arts, Jammu.

HONOURS & AWARDS:

Awarded by All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi, 1978.

Awarded by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi’s State Exhibition, Chandigarh, 1980- 81.

Awarded by Punjab Lalit Kala Akademi’s Regional Art Exhibition, 1990- 91.

Awarded by HP State Museum All India Art Exhibition, Shimla (HP), 1992.

Awarded by Centre for Cultural Resources & Training (CCRT), New Delhi, (1988);

Awarded by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), New Delhi (2011) with National KVS Incentive Award for Teachers through Sh. Kapil Sibal, Minister for Human Resources and Development/ Tele- Communications, Govt. of India.

Merit Certificate, First Art Fair, Chandigarh, 1977.

Honoured during Prints Workshop, (2006) through Sh. Mangat Ram Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister, J&K State at Kala Kendra, Jammu.

Honoured during Prints Workshop (Closing), (2006) through Sh. Raman Bhalla, Minister for Revenue, Relief & Rehabilitation, J&K Govt.

Felicitated by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Jammu Region, 2011, through Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu.

Honoured by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Jaipur Region, 2015.

Honoured with Teachers Achievement Award by Kendriya Vidyalaya, No.1, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, 2015.

Honoured by Bhartiya Kala Sangam, Jammu, 2107.

Honoured by Saraswati Sangeet Kala Mandir (oldest Music Institute of Jammu), Jammu, 2017.

MISCELLANEOUS:

Have worked in the field of painting, drawing, graphics, collage, photography, designing, illustration, translation, column writing, journalism, editor’s work, literature, administration and academics.

Have designed titles for books/ periodicals.

Have done innovative techniques and created works in ‘Electro- photo Drawing’ and ‘NoPaint Images’ techniques along with practices in other techniques and mediums.

Had been Chief Coordinator for the official blog of KVS, Jammu Region.

Have worked as Paper Setter, Examiner and Judge for four Universities in India.

Biography included in International Publications like Asia Who’s Who (Vol. IX); Indo- American Who’s Who; Admirable Achievers of Twentieth Century etc.

Documentary Film on Life & Work telecast (4 times during 2011) by DD’s National Channels.

Invited as special guest/ guest of honour/ chief guest to many educational, social and cultural events/ functions.

Have given Demonstrations and Lectures at Sanskriti Sansthan (Deemed University), Kot Bhalwal, Jammu; Institute of Music & Fine Arts, Jammu University, Jammu and Kendriya Vidyalaya Teachers courses at various places.

Conducted/ assisted in conducting various art workshops for children and adults.

Have been associated and worked with different organizations related to art, literature, music, theatre, photography and other cultural activities.
Have written Foreword for two Punjabi books. 

Articles on Art & Culture and Punjabi Short stories published from time to time in different newspapers/ periodicals like Daily Excelsior, Kashmir Horizon, Himalayan Mail, Earth News, The Mandate, The Shadow, Early Times, Daily Kashmir Images, Journey Line, Northlines, Panun Kashmir, Shree Times, Scoop News, Kashmir Insight (English) etc. and Kalidhaar, Aabru, Trinjhan (Punjabi) and Translated Punjabi version of original story in Dogri language, published in Sheeraja Punjabi.

Address: 81, New Plots Sarwal, Jammu (J&K)- 180005 (India).                  

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PLS Holds Fortnightly Literary Meet on 11.06.2017.

Punjabi Lekhak Sabha (PLS), Jammu organized its fortnightly literary meet on 11.06.2017 at Tagore Academy, Rani Talab, Digiana, Jammu. Harjit Singh Uppal, Punjabi writer presided over the meet.

Dr. Monojit Officiating President, PLS welcomed all the guests and writers. Sessions of articles reading and Kavi Darbar were conducted during the meeting.