Discover the Dogra Heritage
Welcome to Duggar Sansar, a platform dedicated to exploring the rich art, culture, heritage, music, folklore, and history of the Dogra people and their beautiful land.
Heritage and History
Vibrant world of Dogra traditions, celebrating the unique stories, artistic expressions, and a history that shaped the identity of the Dogra community.
Babor Temple
Cultural Gallery
Heritage and art of the Dogra people
Babhor Temple Pillar, Jammu
Radha Krishna - Jammu Kalam
Govardhan Parbat - Miniature
Hanuman Shila Mandir - RamNagar
Ram Darbar Vigreh Ragunath Mandir
Jagat Ram "Chuniya" The last Miniature painter of Jammu
Nain Sukh, The Greatest Miniature Painter of 18th Century
Nainsukh 1710 – 1778) was an Indian painter. He was the younger son of the painter Pandit Seu and, like his older brother Manaku of Guler, was an important practitioner of Pahari painting, and has been called "one of the most original and brilliant of Indian painters".
Around 1740 he left the family workshop in Guler and moved to Jasrota, where he painted most of his works for the local Rajput ruler Mian Zorowar Singh and his son Balwant Singh until the latter's death in 1763. Nainsukh returned to religious subject matter, but retaining his stylistic innovations. By the end of his career, with an active family workshop continuing his style, he was probably not executing the works himself anymore, but leaving them to his children and nephew as his artistic heirs. Such works are often ascribed to the Family of Nainsukh.
Although a great part of his work may be lost, around a hundred works by Nainsukh survive, many in both Indian and Western museums. Four of these bear his signature, and several have inscribed titles or comments.
Nainsukh, a film based on his life directed by Amit Dutta released in 2010.
NUnlike his stylistically more conservative brother Manaku, who remained in Guler and closely conformed to the style of his father Seu, Nainsukh introduced many of the novel elements of Moghul painting into the traditional Pahari style employed by his family. His early work is very poorly documented, and his distinctive style emerges almost fully formed in the next phase of his career.
Literature
Dogri Paasha di Prachin vaahak- Takri Lipi
Picture Gallery of some of the Great Dogri Writers of 20th century
PadmaVibhusan Dr. Karan Singh Padma Shri Prof. Ram Nath Shastri
Padma Shri Smt. Padma Sachdeva Sh. Narinder Khajuria
Sh. Ashok Jairath Sh. Gyaneshwar Sharma
Sh. Kuldeep Singh Jandraiya Sh. Ved Pal 'Deep'
Prof. Lalit Magotra Padma Shri Mohan Singh
Prof. Nilamber Dev Sharma Sh. Kunwar Viyogi
Dogri Kavita Da Itihass
Lok Virsa - Bawa Jitto te Undi "Karak"
Kavi Dattu - Lok kavi of 18th century
Pt. Ganga Ram ji
Dogri Poets
Dr. Nasib Singh 'Minhas'
Kavita Paath
Jammu de Honhaar Yuva Kavi te gayak Jagbir Singh ji da Kavita Paath
Yuva Dogra Kavi may send their recitation here
Fine Art
Master Sansar Chand Baru
The most prominent proponent of Fine Art in 20th century, (1900-1995) in Jammu and Kashmir and (Duggar). Fondly called "Master ji" by his students, he was the link between Old masters of Pahari Paintings & Modern Art.
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Brilliant Caricatures & Cartoons of "Bunty" a young artist, spreading his Art & laughter
Superb Caricatures
Dr. Karan Singh Shiv Kumar Sharma
Brilliant Cartoons
Sohan Singh Billoweria
The only Miniature Painter of Pahari Kalam enriching the old Heritage, further
Achievers & Icons
Col. Ranveer Singh Jamwal
Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal, the top adventurer in India, is also One of the top climbers of India. As the first Indian army officer to conquer the seven summits, and thus he has achieved the remarkable milestone in the world of mountaineering.
Born in 26 December 2975, held from Badhori in district Samba, Jammu and Kashmir. Coming from a family with a strong military background, his passion for mountaineering and adventure was deeoly ingrained from sn early age. Inspired by his father retired soldier Onkar Singh.
Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal is a third-generation soldier also known as an Ace Mountaineer. He was born on 26 December 1975. His family is from Badhori of Samba District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. He completed his primary and secondary education from Army School, Ratnuchak. He cleared the Officer Examination (Army Cadet College) and joined the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun in 1998.
With more than 30 mountaineer expeditions across seven continents, including three sucessful Mount Everest, Colonel Jamwal has established himself as the top and adventurer of India.
Colonel Jamwal is the first Indian to climb the Seven Summits and Mount Everest three times. He is a veteran of more than 30 mountaineering expeditions across seven continents that include the Mount Everest expedition four times.
On 31st August 2023, Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal was awarded the highest national award adventure.
On 15th January 2015, he was awarded the Vishisht Seva Nedal (VSM) by the President.
Sh. Anurag Thakur
Mr. Anurag Singh Thakur is the Former Minister for Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. Presently he is a five-time elected Member of the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh and Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel. Previously, he served as a Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs in 2019.
In his capacity as a minister, he has spearheaded numerous pioneering initiatives aimed at advancing both the news and entertainment sectors, while also notably enhancing the nation’s medal count.
In 2016, he was commissioned as a regular officer in the Territorial Army at the rank of Lieutenant of the 124 Sikh Regiment, thereby becoming the first sitting BJP Member of Parliament to join as a regular officer. In 2021, he was promoted to the rank of Captain.
A Dogra Achiever in Bollywood
Vidhutyut Singh Jamwal- A fine Actor and an Ace Martial Art Expert
Vidyut Dev Singh Jamwal (born 10 December 1980) is an Indian actor, martial artist and film producer who predominantly works in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. He is also a practitioner of Kalaripayattu, which he showcased in the film Junglee (2019). He is best known for his roles in the Commando film series, and is a recipient of several accolades, including a Stardust Award, FICCI Frames Award, Filmfare Award, and IIFA Award.
He made his acting debut in the Telugu film Sakthi (2011), and made his first Bollywood appearance in Force (2011). Starting out in negative roles, his first lead role was in the martial arts film Commando (2013). He has also appeared in high prolific Tamil films such as Billa II (2012), Thuppakki (2012) and Anjaan (2014), with Baadshaho, Commando 2 (both in 2017), Yaara (2020), Commando 3 (2019) and Sanak (2021).
He ranked in The Times of India's listing of India's Top 10 Most Desirable Men in 2012 and 2013. Men's Health declared him as List of Best Bodies and Top 5 Fittest Men in 2011 and 2012 respectively.
Wellness
An Iconic Dogra Medical professional from Jammu, providing a kind hearted and friendly service in Delhi. She is always in forefront to serve the patients with tender care, even in tough times.
She is holding Live session to increase awareness for Health and Wellness, at 12.00 noon to 4.00pm on 9th March 2025..
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The main aim of this site is to try and explain, clarify, and even demystify some of the many sensitive issues involved when considering cosmetic surgery. We hope you find this useful. The notes made here are in no way intended to be exhaustive in detail, and do not necessarily apply to everyone. These only serve as a starting point for your enquiry and therefore you must not use this information, as something on which to base final decisions on. A direct consultation with the surgeon who might perform the surgery will be a big benefit to the prospective patient.
Dr. Moshisha Kapoor, Plastic Surgeon, New Delhi
Dr. Pankaj Abrol
Dr. Pankaj Abrol a proud Dogra and hailing form Jammu, and practicing in Gurugram, NCR has experience in Paediatrics & Paediatric Haematology for more than 42 years &
in Paediatric Oncology for more than 18 years. He was Head of Paediatrics-II & had established
Paediatric Haematology Oncology unit in PGIMS Rohtak, which included Paediatric Cancer Unit &
Thalassemia & Hemophilia Day Care Centres. In SGT Medical College he established 7-bedded ICU
& 21-bedded level III NICU. He is National Board of Education in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) expert
in Paediatrics & Paediatric Haematology Oncology, conducting DNB Paediatrics and National Board
Fellowship examination in Paediatric Haematology Oncology. He has published more than 60
papers in National & International journals and has presented papers in various National &
International conferences.
• Leukemia
• Hodgkin Disease
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
• CNS Tumors
• Wilms Tumor
• Neuroblastoma
• Bone Tumors
• Retinoblastoma
• Nutritional Anemia
• Thalassemia
• Refractory Anemia
• Aplastic Anemia
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome
• Hemophilia
• Thrombocytopenia
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Talent Spot
Sanchita Abrol
Sanchita Abrol
Sanchita Abrol is an internationally acclaimed Indian classical (Kathak) danseuse, and a cultural entrepreneur, preserving and promoting Indian culture. Sanchita is also a Creative Arts Therapist, specializing in Dance Movement Therapy.
She is the Founder and Director for Kathaprana, South Asian Centre for Creative Arts Therapies Australia, and Sanchita Abrol Dance Creations Australia. She is a thought leader and the first Indian classical art and culture columnist in Australia, writing for Good day India.
Sanchita grew up in India and began Kathak dance at 5 years of age. A disciple of India's most celebrated Kathak Guru and Maestro of the present age Padma Shri Guru Shovana Narayan, she is an active part of her Guru’s Asavari Institute repertoire. Her training in her early years was with Guru Teerath Ajmani and Late Guru Ved Vyas.
Sanchita performed at prestigious events such as the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and Asia Sammelan.
Sanchita has been invited to perform in Lithuania, UK, Austria, Australia, Hungary, Italy, Morrocco, and many other countries.
Sanchita has also carried out world first research in Dogri language and Indian classical dance interpretations.
Her extensive research in Dogri also led to creation of some major dance productions and a documentary on Duggar culture.
Her dance productions like “Utarbehni: Mystic River, Mystic Poetess”, Ghar, Prem ki Gaagar -
The heart always finds its home in love and Pryutsu (The Yoddha) - Adorning with Pride, an ode to our Warriors, with first ever amalgamation of Dogri, English and Hindi literature have been honoured with the ‘Prem Jamwal Art Innovation Award’. Sanchita is also the first person to direct and choreograph the first of its kind Kathak dance video on 2 single ghazals in Dogri language: "Aayi Khushboo" and "Rasam Riwaz".
She also has had the privilege of working with many eminent poets like Padma Shri Padma Sachdeva (India), Padma Shri Dr. Shyam Singh Shashi (India), Farhat Shahzad (Pakistan). Her work with Farhat Shazad involved featuring in the globally released album "Dekho Toh".
Sanchita choreographed and performed in a classic Punjabi Sufi folk song released under the banner of Pehchan Music. This was a humble tribute to Ustad Hussain Baksh Sahab for his iconic melody "Soniye Je Tere Naal" under the banner of Paras Music and.
A paragon of excellence, Sanchita is known for her exquisite dance interpretations of literary pieces from all cultures, bringing them to life on stage. She is recognized as India's dancing Queen for translating ancient texts through dance. Sanchita has curated, scripted, directed and choreographed many critically acclaimed dance presentations.
For her contributions to the field of arts and culture, Sanchita has also been awarded Meritorious Dancer of the prestigious Lady Sri Ram College for excellence in Indian classical dance.
Moreover, with a purpose of preservation and conservation of Indian arts, Sanchita started the Melbourne Kathak Festival. After four consecutive sold-out annuals, Melbourne Kathak Festival has become a home brand of Kathak in Melbourne, Australia. It has become the largest celebration of Kathak and a major Australian festival that showcases Kathak.
Sanchita’s most recent performances include:
• Honoured the legacy of Indian storytelling, Sanchita along with her two disciples performed at the Parliament of Australia for the 15th Indian Film Festival with Bollywood icons Karan Johar and Rani Mukherjee in attendance, 2024.
• Celebrated Women at the Indian Film Festival 2024 by presenting a solo performance with revered Indian singer Sona Mahopatra.
• Performed at the Australia India Leadership Dialogue 2023 organised by the Australia India Institute at the National Gallery Victoria.
• Performed for India's national academy of music, dance and drama, Sangeet Natak Akademi's, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, "Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat Festival". Sanchita represented the state of Jammu and Kashmir at this platform. The piece designed by Sanchita was a multidisciplinary and multilingual performance in collaboration with artists from India and Australia, February 2021.
• Performed at Jashn-e-Hind, Grand Indian classical festival - celebrating the Indian Ethos at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi, India, 2020.
• An ode to Nation's Warriors - Pryutsu at Zorawar Theatre Manekshow Centre, Delhi, India 2018, in presence of The Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, General Bipin Rawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat and Major General GD Bakshi.
• Innovation in Art by Kunwar Viyogi Memorial Trust, Tagore Hall Chandigarh, India 2018, in presence of General Ved Prakash Malik, Former Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army.
• Celebrating Tale of Unsung Heroes at Chinar Auditorium, Jammu and Kashmir Military Cantt, India, 2018.
• Ganges-Danube Cultural Festival of India in Hungary, 2016.
• ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Festival of India in Italy, 2016.
• ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) Festival of India in Morocco, 2016
• ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) XXI International Student Cultural Festival, New Delhi, India 2013.
• Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium New Delhi 2010 in presence of all the dignitaries at the occasion including Charles, Prince of Wales, representing Quenn Elizabeth II, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Pratibha Patil - Former President of India, Manmohan Singh - Former Prime Minister of India, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam - Former President of India.
Sanchita has also performed at various prestigious festivals in India, including:
• Indian Classical Dance Festival 2017, Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages
• Kunwar Viyogi Utsav, Abhinav Theatre Jammu 2017 and 2018
• Ganga Mahotsava, Benaras (Varanasi)
• Geeta Jayanti Festival, Kurukshetra
• Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav Pune Festival
• Patiala Heritage Festival
• Ranakpur Surya Festival
• Tirupati Festival
• Ravindranath Tagore Jayanti, Kolkatta
• Rajiv Kumbh Mela, Raipur
• Bihar Mahotsav, Patna
• Kala Godha Festival, Mumbai
• Taj Festival, Agra
• Hampi Heritage Festival, Karnataka
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