"PRAVAH VITASTA KA" Book Released at Jammu

STATE TIMES JAMMU  29.10.2013

Biography of veteran theatrist

Ashok Jailkhani release

􀂄STAFF REPORTER

JAMMU: Nami Dogi Sanstha on Monday released biography of veteran theartrist and former ADG Doordarshan Ashok Jailkhani namely ‘Parwah Vitsta Ka’. The release ceremony was organised by Nami Dogri

Sanstha in collaboration with 'Verma Video Vision' at K.L Sehgal Hall.

The ceremony was graced by Vice Chancellor, Central University of Jammu, Dr. Sudhir S. Bloeria as a Chief Guest Whereas Deputy Director General DDK Jammu, Shabir Mujahid, Senior advocate and a writer S.S Lehar, Former ADG Doordarshan Ashok Jialkhani and President Nami Dogri Sanstha Harish Kaila were also present who released the biography and also spoke few of the achievements of the Jailkhani.

The book written by M.K Shah who in his address read out some contributions of Jailkhani in the field of theatre as well as in Doordarshan. He said that "Ashok Jailkhani is not only a senior official of Doordarshan, India; but, also represented an era of glory and development of Modern Kashmir Theatre movement". Shabir Mujahid in his address said that 'Prawah Vitsta ka' is a biography of Ashok Jailkhani, a doyen of theatre-an excellent director and actor. The book gives the full account of his life and works. 'Vitsta' is an allegory of

the time as on the banks of this river the whole saga takes place. The biographical material of the book is the creatively blended with the history of Kashmir and makes its style so interesting that a book gives a feel of a classical novel. M.K Shah has gone into the minute details and the finest nuances of Jailkhani's life. Rich Hindi idiom in the narratives has made it a piece of literature. President of Nami Dogri Sanstha Harish Kaila also spoke on the occasion.