Dance show to promote Dogri

New Delhi, June 16

In an attempt to revive the Dogri language, mainly spoken in the Jammu region, young artistes from the National Capital will come together on one stage at the “Cultural Cocktail- Youth for Art” event to be held here on Saturday.

Organised in collaboration with the Kunwar Viyogi Memorial Trust, the event to be held at the Kingdom of Dreams in Gurugram, will focus on the life and works of the Sahitya Akademi award winner, poet and writer, Captain Randhir Singh, popularly known as Kunwar Viyogi.

“The lack of economic viability is affecting the language in Jammu and we are trying to preserve it by bringing young and budding artists under one roof. We will be organising this cultural programme across other states as well with other artistes,” said Ayushman Jamwal, who looks after the Kunwar Viyogi Memorial Trust.

Kathak dancer Sanchita Abrol, who is a disciple of ace Kathak dancer Shobhana Narayan, will present a dance performance “Ghar, Prem Ki Gaagar”, based on the couplets by Kunwar Viyogi.

Abrol, with this concept, has taken the first step towards amalgamating the classic Kathak presentation with a fusion of Dogri literature. — IANS