Meri Mitra Mandali organized a magnanimous Prize Distribution Function for  Dogri poetry Recitation Programme under  title ,” Bholiya Shakla’n Mithe Bol’

Akshay Mahajan (GNS)

Udhampur: Meri Mitra Mandali organized a magnanimous Prize Distribution Function for the Dogri poetry Recitation Programme under the title ,” Bholiya Shakla’n Mithe Bol’ in the premises of Govt. PG College Udhampur.

The programme started well of with the lightening of the ceremonial lamp closely followed by recital of ‘Mandali Geet’ enchanting the present audience.
President Meri Mitra Mandali  Surjit Hosh Badsali in his address heartily welcomed all the esteemed guests and made them aware about the different facets of Meri Mitra Mandali , its work procedure and in this he took time to appreciate the dedication of Mandalians who together work to make Mandali do miracles and become a different organization serving the mother tongue Dogri. Talking about ‘Bholiya Shakla’n Mithe Bol-1’ he appreciated all the participants as well as winners. He spoke that the success of this small step has proved that children only need a bit of encouragement as they are capable enough to revolutionize any sector. He emphasized that to bring revolution this sect of society needs to be be mobilized and it can do wonders . Arvind Brahmnu ,in-charge of ‘Bholiya’n Shakla’n Mithe Bol-1’ cleared that the programme was only for children upto the age of 14 years and a total of 87 participated. After the humongous success of this program this has been unanimously decided by the executive of Mandali that it will be made a regular activity .
The young Chief Guest Mr. Rakesh Kumar ( a child artist) in his address expressed his astonishment on being chosen as Chief Guest. He appreciated the move of Mandali to think out of the box and give recognition to the child artists. Feeling overwhelmed by the move he expressed his gratitude claiming that he too had never expected in his wildest dream that his talent will be recognized and appreciated at such a young age and he would get such a huge platform. The program moved ahead with the felicitation ceremony where the winner Danish Tuli was awarded First, kaamna Kumari second and Mishti Bral with third prize. Also Adamya Sharma Abhinav Brahmnu, Anuj Thakur, Drishav Prajjwal Sharma bagged consolation prizes. All the 87 participants of ‘Bholiya’n Shakla’n Mithe Bol-1’ were also awarded with a gift and the children also recited dogri poems.

At the culmination of the event Vice- President Mr Neeraj Sharma accorded vite of thanks while the stage was cordially hosted by Pankaj Saraswat and Keerti Thakur. All the participants of ‘Bholiya’n Shakla’n Mithe Bol-1’ also participated in an interactive session where they got a chance to meet and familiarized themselves and also shared contacts for future correspondence after lunch.