Was in Multilingual Mushaira... A multilingual Mushaira was organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) in collaboration with Talented Writers Forum, J&K on 1st May, 2025 at Kaloyen, a border village near Suchetgarh, R S Pura. Senior writer, film maker Dr. Baljit Raina, President, Punjabi Lekhak Sabha, Jammu presided over the programme whereas S. Popinder Singh Paras, Editor Sheeraza of JKAACL and Sh. Harjit Singh Uppal, President, Punjabi Sahitak Sabha, R S Pura were present on the dais. Prominent Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi and Dogri poets of Jammu & Kashmir presented their poems in various genres, on different themes. The writers who presented their poetry included Suraj Parkash Rattan, Balwinder Singh Deep, Jang S. Verman, Jatinder Pal Singh, Dheeraj Kumar Raina, Gursharan Singh, Dr. Baljit Singh Raina, Harbhajan Singh Upasak, Harjit Singh Uppal and Bachan Bharti.

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