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| J and K is epitome of multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-religious character: CM | | Farooq, Rigzin highlight values of Kashmir’s secular character | |
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 30 :“Multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual character of Jammu and Kashmir State is the epitome of great values of our country”, said Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad on the occasion of distribution of awards to the prominent writers and authors of the state at a function organized by the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Language at SKICC here today.
Dr. Farooq Abdullah Member Parliament and ex-Chief Minister, Power Minister Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora, Chairman Public Service Commission Mr. Mohammad Shafi Pandit, Secretary Cultural Academy Dr. Rafiq Masoodi, Additional Secretary Cultural Academy Mr. Zafar Ahmad and other senior officers and heads of departments were present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister announced that in the shape of Kala Kendra Jammu, a similar Kala Kendra will be established in Kashmir. He complimented late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah who was fully conscious of high cultural traditions of the state and during his period cultural exchanges were given due priority.
Mr. Azad while complimenting the recipients of the awards said that the state is fertile with intellectual talents and it is responsibility of all the concerned departments to explore the talent. He advised the Cultural Academy and other concerned departments to organize cultural programmes at district level so that people of new generation are made aware about their cultural past. He said that when he addressed parliament members of 25 countries in Belgium, he projected the great aspects of the state’s cultural civilization.
On the occasion, Dr. Farooq Abdullah while complimenting the awardees said that Kashmir is known throughout the world for its great history and cultural past. He said that time has come when Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Buddhists should live together in this valley with same love and amity which was existing since times immemorial.
Power Minister Mr. Rigzin Jora while throwing light on the history of Kashmir said that history is witness to the fact that great king of that time who was the prince of Leh was the first Muslim king. This fact fully proves that the roots are of state are based on real secularism and mutual love.
Chairman Public Service Commission Mr. Mohammad Shafi Pandit highlighted the role of Cultural Academy in promoting the regional languages especially the mother tongue.
Earlier, the Chief Minister gave away awards comprising of cash of Rs 25000, memento and shawl to 16 prominent writers of the state who compiled their books during 2004 and 2005. The awardees are Dr. Jatinder Udhampuri, Ch. Noor Mohammad Majhroo, late Mr. Som Nath Zutshi, Syed Majrooh Malangami, Prof. Rashpal Singh Bali, Hakim Manzoor, Dr. Ashok Jerath, Prof. A. N. Dhar, Mr. Krishan Sharma, Mr. M. Y. Taing, Mr. Binge Luyans, Mrs Chandra Kanta, Syed Rasool Pampori, Mr Imtiyaz Hashmi, Prof. Sewa Singh and Mr. Thupstan Paldan. |
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