Jammu, May 17 -- Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Sunday released a Dogri-Punjabi dictionary authored by late Chandan Negi at a function organised at K.L. Saigal Hall in Jammu.

The event was jointly organised by Punjabi Lekhak Sabha and the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages.

Speaking on the occasion, the Governor Gupta said literature is not merely a collection of words but a powerful medium for guiding society and bringing about positive change. He said the creation of any literary work is the result of patience, sensitivity and deep contemplation.

Referring to India's rich linguistic heritage, he said languages are not only a means of communication but also living repositories of civilisation, culture...