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| Youm-e-Ishrat celebrated at Kishtwar by Culture Academy | | |
JAMMU, SEPTEMBER 23 - J & K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages celebrated Youm-e-Ishart on the eve of birth Anniversary of a renowned poet, intellectual, social worker and legendary Mr. Gulam Mustafa Ishrat Kashmiri of Kishtwar on 22nd of September,2006. Mr. Jugal Kishore Sharma, Minister for Rural Development was the chief guest.
Minister for Rural Development also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the contributions of Mr. Ishrat Kashmiri for the development of literature, culture and social status of the region. While paying his tributes to the poet, he appealed the local to follow the path shown by the great legendary for maintaining peace, harmony and National Integration in the area.
Dr. Rafeeq Masoodi, Secretary Academy in his welcome address highlighted the activities of the Cultural Academy. He also recalled the great contribution of Late Jenab Ishrat Kashmiri on the occasion and paid his rich tributes to the poet. He called him the poet of par excellance.
In the meanwhile, Dr. Rafeeq Masoodi also have an interaction with the local writers, intellectuals and poet associated with different local literary and cultural organizations discussed the problems regarding literature and culture in the area. It was demanded in this interaction that the branch of Cultural Academy should also be opened in Kishtwar.
In the evening, a State Local composite Mushaira was also organized by the JKAACL in which 30 poets participated.
Earlier, in the morning Dr. Rafeeq Masoodi alongwith the prominent citizens and writers also visited the Grave of Great poet Jenab Nishat Kishtwari and Gulam Rasool Kamgar " Naat-go" at par excellance to pay their heartiest tributes to the great personalities. |
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