Dehradun: Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd) paid a courtesy visit by ‘Valley of Words: International Literature & Arts Festival’ Founder and retired IAS officer Dr Sanjeev Chopra and his colleagues at Raj Bhawan. On this occasion, Chopra invited the Governor for the 8th edition of the upcoming Valley of Words festival and informed about the various activities and achievements of the organization.
Author Sanjeev Chopra explained to the Governor in detail about the objectives of Valley of Words, efforts to promote literature and culture, and various literary and cultural programs. He informed that this year’s event will provide a platform to the participants who have made a special contribution in the field of literature, art, and culture and this time the event will be an important opportunity for literature lovers and scholars through various sessions, workshops, and panel discussions.
On this occasion, the Governor appreciated the efforts of Valley of Words and said that such events play an important role in promoting literary and cultural consciousness in the society. He said that this event will help in preserving the rich literary and cultural heritage of Uttarakhand and such programs will also inspire the young generation of Uttarakhand.
During this, Chopra also informed the Governor about the main attractions of the event, speakers, and literary competitions. He also briefed the Honble Governor about the Lead@VoW initiative on the intergenerational connect between the eight knowledge institutions of Doon – Survey of India, National Hydrographic office, Forest Research Institute of India, Wildlife Institute of India, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dwijendra Nath Sen Memorial Cultural Centre and the Sakya Academy with eight schools chosen for this initiative include Jaswant Modern Sr.Sec.School, Doon International School, Gyananda School, St.Kabeer Academy,Mount Fort Academy, HimJyoti School, The Tons Bridge School and Kasiga School.
The Governor congratulated the team of Valley of Words for their efforts and wished for the success of the program. Swami Rama Himalayan University’s Vice Chancellor, Dr Rajendra Dobhal; Jyoti Dhawan; Media Personality Satish Sharma; Jt Director, Information Mr Nitin Upadhyay were present in the meeting.
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