Dogri translation of 1934 Punjabiplay `Dido Jamwal` released
Lala Kirpa Sagar`s original Punajbi drama titled `Dido Jamwal`, written in 1934, appeared in its new avatar as `Mian Dido`, the Dogri translation by Yashpal Nirmal.
The work that paints the family hero of Duggar in a new light was released in a function organised by Duggar Manch in coaction with Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, at Abhinav Theatre, here today.
Mohan Singh, president, Duggar Manch, highlighted the historical importance of the work. He said that Kripa Sagar was a major number of Punjabi literature in the later 19th hundred and the play `Dido Jamwal` forms second portion of the trilogy `Maharaja Ranjit Singh` that was scripted by Punjabi poet before he died in 1939 at Lahore.
Speaking on the occasion, the new translator, Yashpal Nirmal said that while he was running as a resource person in Dogri at Northern Regional Language Centre, Patiala and Mohan Singh during a speech had mentioned near the rare Punjabi play on Mian Dido by Kirpa Sagar and the motivation to draw it. He said that after lot of research, a very fragile copy of the act was base and the present translation is ultimately in your hands.
N D Jamwal, chief guest of the function, reiterated that Mian Dido sacrificed his spirit for the exemption of his mother land. He warned about mixing the fiction with facts. He said there is a need to tread cautiously while considering the historic merit of literary works and the contemporary interpretation and agency of such facts for public expenditure and reference.
Padamshree Jatinder Udhampuri, guest of honour, said that there is want to judge the work so as to strain the facts from the fiction. Savita Bakshi, Additional Secretary, Cultural Academy, earlier read the welcome addressd. The program was conducted by Dr Gyan Singh.
The big personalities present on the occasion included Prof Lalit Magotra, President Dogri Sanstha, Udhay Chand, Nirmal Vinod and list of poets and writers of different languages.
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