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| Governor releases Academy publications | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Mar 7
Governor S K Sinha today called for a major initiative for promoting rich art, culture and literature of the State.
Releasing a set of latest publications of Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages at Raj Bhavan this morning, the Governor appreciated the endeavours being made in this regard.
Secretary of the Academy, Dr Rafeeq Masoodi briefed the Governor about various activities during the past two years with special reference to publications of various research oriented documents and periodicals. He said that 100 prestigious publications in various languages have been brought out in the past two years which include Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi, Punjabi, Ladakhi, Gojri, Pahari and Balti etc. The Academy, he said has shown a quantum jump in its activities as well and there are at an average three programmes organized in the three regions of the State per day. He added that the Academy presented artists of national and international repute before the audience in Jammu and Kashmir while several local artists have bagged prestigious awards in various events at the national level. He said several painting and sculptures camps have also been organized within and outside the state.
The Governor hoped that the Academy will continue its mission of identifying talent and giving them appropriate exposure at the state and national level. He lauded the momentum brought in holding various events in all the three regions of the State.
General Sinha released Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh Number of Sheeraza in Urdu, the Kashmiri translation of Tareek Hassan, Volume 4 and the Kahani Number of Sheeraza in Hindi.
The publication released today has a special focus on the cultural legacy of Jammu and Kashmir. The special numbers of Sheeraza focus on certain unexplored areas of the state's cultural heritage while its Kahani number in Hindi contains masterpieces penned during the past half century. A critical study by the noted critics of the state has also been included in this special issue.
The fourth volume of Tareek Hassan pertains to the poets of Kashmir through the ages. It is a Persian classic and has been written in late 19th century. It has been translated into Kashmiri by Prof. Shams-ud-din Ahmad. With its publication, the Academy has compiled the prestigious project of rendering this Persian Classic into Kashmiri, which spreads over 3000 pages.
M Ashraf, Editor Urdu of the Academy was also present on the occasion. |
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