Delhi University Vice Chancellor of Prof Yogesh Singh releases Anoop Lather and SK Saluja's book Kaal and Taal at World Book Fair
Saving
the culture is a very difficult task: Prof Yogesh Singh
Vice
Chancellor of Delhi University Prof Yogesh Singh said that saving the culture
is a very difficult task. The Vice Chancellor was addressing as the chief guest
on the occasion of the release of the book “Kaal Aur Taal” written by Anoop
Lathar at the stall of publisher “Kitab Wale” at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi
World Book Fair. On this occasion, the author of the book, Anup Lather, and
Prof SK Saluja, Director of Delhi University South Delhi Campus Prof Prakash
Singh, Vice Chancellor of Ambedkar University Prof Anu Singh Lather, publisher
of the book Prashant Jain, DU Registrar Dr Vikas Gupta and many dignitaries
were present. Vice Chancellor Prof Yogesh Singh said in his address that this
book is a heritage and the work done by Anoop Lather, SK Saluja and Prashant
Jain in saving it is commendable. He said that there can be no better support
than books to save the culture.
He said
that North Western India suffered so many attacks that most of its history has
become extinct. In such a situation, Anoop Lather and SK Saluja have done a
great job by saving what little culture is left through this book. He said that
saving history is a big thing, but before saving ideas in books, it is also
necessary to keep in mind that ideas should not be dangerous. That's why books
should be written correctly. He said that the authors have done the work of
saving the Haryanvi folk culture in this book in a very simple and accurate
way. In this, work has been done to save the popular songs on all the rites and
occasions from birth to death. Not only this, the notation of these songs has
also been given together to understand the nuances of the music. The Vice
Chancellor said that this work would be very helpful for the coming
generations. After 100-150 years
to come, children will understand through the medium of this book only how
these songs were sung. Along with this, he said that books work to save the
culture and soul of the nation, so inculcate the habit of reading books only
then one will be able to write.
At the
beginning of the ceremony, Anup Lather, the author of the book “Kaal Aur Taal”,
welcomed all the guests. He gave detailed information about the background of
the book. He told that a lot has happened on the folk culture of many states,
but this has not happened in Haryana. He told that the idea of writing this
book came about 30 years
ago. Then the work of compiling folk songs was done. SK Saluja prepared the
notations. In this way this collection of 150 songs was prepared. He said that this book will
prove to be a great gift for the coming generations. On this occasion, Director
of South Delhi Campus, Prof Prakash Singh and Vice Chancellor of Ambedkar University
Anu Singh Lather addressed the gathering. The publisher of the book, Prashant
Jain thanked everyone at the end of the function.