A book on Bhalessa- its culture, Education, history and tourism and language authored by an eminent writer Sadaket Malik was released today by Prof Manoj Kumar Dhar, vice-chancellor, University of Jammu.
The book has been written by the author to focus on multiple aspects of Bhalessa (Doda). The book titled “BHALESSA- Cultural history and heritage” consist of eight nostalgic chapters and is a remarkable piece of work. It will give you an insight into the area. The best part of this book is that all his claims and beliefs are supported with a proof, tables, classification, and justifications.
The chapter “culture” will stimulate one to know more and more about the region. It introduces you to various dialects and languages spoken there, and also to various festivals like KOD, POUNAYO, KONCHOCHOTH, BASON and Rang that are celebrated there besides Madersa reforms and unidentified tourism sites. There are no words to explain Bhalessa’s versatile culture; the book has done justice to the subject. The book has been forwarded by Rafiq Masoodi Ex ADG Doordarshan and Ex-Secretary, J&K Academy of Art Culture and Languages. The book has a focus on the two sub-dialects of Bhalesi that comprised of Bhalessa, one spoken in the South, the centre of which is the village Kilhotran Changa, the other spoken in the North, the centre of which is the village Jakyas. Speaking on the occasion Vice-chancellor appreciated the author for the superlative efforts that he put in for the popularisation of composite cultural, heritage, local languages and unexplored areas like Bhalessa in Doda. Prof Dhar laid stress on the promotion of composite cultural heritage. The book release function was attended by Aseer Kishtwari (Sahitya Academy Awardee), eminent Journalist Sohail Kazmi, Dr Imran Farooq PRO to Vice-Chancellor, eminent poet Fozia Naseem Mughal, Dr Rahul Kait and Dr Ashiq Hussain.
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