Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 15: Famed writer and politician, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi received Tathagat Sahitya Samman 2017 for her literary contribution at a function held at Sidharthnagar in Uttar Pradesh.
The function was organised by Tathagat Sahitya Sanasthan,. The other recipients of the Award are Prof Yoginder Nath Sharma ‘Arun’, Bhutanese writer Rinzzin Rinzzin, Indian-Canadian writer Prof Saran Ghai and Nepalese writer Saaqi Harooni.
Dr Darakhshan Andrabi was the chief guest on the occasion while the function was presided over by Dr Rajendra Pardesi. Delegates from all states of the country and many foreign countries were present in the gathering. The convenor of the ceremony Dr Bhaskar Sharma hailed the contribution of Dr Darakhshan and said that her writings encompass the whole world.
“Darakhshan Andrabi’s poetry is the poetry of all mankind, free from ideological bindings. She sings the songs of love, peace and harmony,” reads the Award Citation. In her address as the chief guest on the occasion, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi said, “literature is the strongest binding force in the world and the relationships created by the creative writers are the most reliable and longstanding relationships of the world. Literature like other arts accepts no borders and transcends all barriers to create a world of harmony.” She complimented the organisers for choosing her for the Award.
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