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Chaman Arora awarded Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for his book “Ik Hor Ashwthama”

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Newdelhi:4/2/25:Sri Madhav Kaushik, President, of Sahitya Akademi, has approved Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for Ik Hor Ashwthama (Short Stories) by Late Chaman Arora. The book was selected based on recommendations made by the jury, which was comprised of three members per the rules and procedures laid down for the purpose. The book was chosen unanimously. The names of the Jury members on whose recommendation the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri is declared are given below:

                       Language    Jury Members
 

Dogri

  

1. Dr. Sushma Rani

2. Dr. Veena Gupta

3. Dr. Jitendra Udhampuri

The Award in the form of a casket containing an engraved copper plaque and a payment of Rs.1,00,000/- will be presented to the family member/nominee of the awardee at a special function that will be held on 8 March 2025 in New Delhi.

About Chaman Arora

Chaman Arora was born in 1945 at Jammu City. Graduated in Agriculture from J&K University. Retired in 2003 as District Agriculture Officer. Started writing Short Stories in Dogri in 1973. Published various short stories, plays, translations,s, and one tele-film. Was member of Sahitya Akademi Dogri Advisory Board from 2008 to 2013.

About the book

This book comprises 15 stories with very interesting titles: Ik Chetha; Quadi; Desh Nikala; Eklavya; Heart Attack; Kudhamachari. The choicest stories in this book, as per my perception are: Jnanaka Prem; Mekha; Seat No. 19; Oh Harrie Gaya; Ik Hor Ashwthama; Remote Control. All these stories sustain the interest of the readers till the very end of the narratives. Particularly, Mr Arora‘s “Ik Hor Ashwthama” is an outstanding contribution and ranks as one of the unique and understanding stories in Dogri literature.

About Editor in chief

Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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