Rajeshwar Singh ‘Raju’ When we talk of our cultural existence then it’s obvious that the focal point has to be and is mother tongue Dogri. It is pertinent to add here that our dogri literature is quite rich having all those values and an extra factor that is significant to mark a distinct identity in literature. Now, in order to enrich mother tongue so many litterateurs have been contributing in all genres thus helping the regional language to stand at par with other regional languages of the country.

One of those littérateurs, who is a silent worker and prefers to concentrate on her work only is Usha Kiran ‘Kiran’. About Author: Usha Kiran ‘Kiran’ has been writing in dogri language for the last so many years now. She was born at Katra in the family of Late Kedar Nath Sanmotra and Krishna Sharma.

She retired as Manager, FCI Jammu. She has a passion for mother tongue and took it her duty to contribute through her immense potential as a poetess. She has written seven books prior to this one which include Ghar Aa Mittra, Heekhiyen Di Bulbul, Sanjha Intzaren Diyan, Tere Oune Sha Pehle, Patjhad Da Ant, Oh Hun Abla Nei, Jamana Badli Geda Ae.

All these collections have been well received by literature lovers and critics even and have helped her in carving a niche in literary arena. IKKLE CHALNE DA DUM RAKHNE AAN is her eighth collection. She has written many songs for Aakashwani Jammu and other channels which are very popular and the response of poetry lovers that sh.