JAMMU: On the second day of the media skill workshop at Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Jammu, stories of unsung heroes of Jammu and Kashmir were brought to life.

Speaking on the occasion, Suresh Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary, Department of Culture, J&K said, "The Library and Archive wing of the Cultural Department will definitely be useful for IIMC students to do research and come up with insightful stories. That will set the right narration in the right perspective towards the building of the nation."

Senior writer Pursottam Dadhichi said time has come that we should not forget the contribution of unsung heroes in the making of the nation. He said that the new definition of a hero also includes those who are taking care of the environment and not polluting the mother earth.

Renowned author Dr Vivek Kumar told the students to be aware of unsung traitors of the country. He elaborated that India was the ‘Vishv Guru' on the basis of culture & tradition and not on the basis of sword.

Squadron Leader Anil Sehgal and Dr Madhulika Singh (Associate Professor, Department of History, Jammu University) also spoke on the occasion.

Earlier, Prof Anil Kumar Saumitra (Regional Director, IIMC, Jammu) gave his introductory remarks about the un-sung heroes of J&K. Mariyam Alam of Digital Media and Devraj Singh of Hindi Journalism of IIMC moderated the session.

During the workshop, journal ‘Pavak Vimarsh' of Jonaraja Institute of Genocide & Atrocities Studies of March 2024 was also launched by the guests. The second day of the workshop was followed by the cultural evening in which renowned peace singer Seema Sahgal and Sanjit Khajuria performed.

Prominent among those who were present in the workshop included Dr Dilip Kumar, Dr Vinit Kumar Jha Utpal, Dr Anshula Garg, Yasir Arfat, Dr Mahesh Kaul, Dr Ravia Gupta, Dr Kaynat Kazi, Dr Rama Solanki, Shivani Pandey among students of IIMC.