Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 28: Three books, entitled “Souba Jammu Kay Urdu Kalamkar Vol. I and Vol. II” and “Kani Manze Neran Gowhary-Tanqeed”, authored by Wali Mohd Aseer Kishtwari and Shamshad Kralwari respectively, were released today at , J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Language, Jammu.
The well attended book released function was organized by Rasa Javedani Memorial Literary Society Jammu, Anjuman Farogh-e-Urdu Jammu Kashmir (Jammu), Kashmir Art Languages and Music (KALAM) Club Jammu and Nagrad Adbi Sangam Jammu.
The function was presided over by Prof Mohd Riyaz Ahmed, Head of the Urdu Department, Jammu University, whereas Dr Roop Krishan Batt, former Director Central Institute of Indian Languages Mysore and Trustee of the Kashmir Cultural Trust was the chief guest. The presidium was shared by Prof Shohab Inayat Malik, Principal Institute of Music and Fine Arts Jammu; Prem Nath Shad, Chief Patron Nagrad Adbi Sangam Jammu; Amin Banihali, Chief Patron Anjuman Farogh-e-Urdu Jammu Kashmir (Jammu); Shamshad Kralwari, Wali Mohd Aseer Kishtwari and Fozia Naseem Mughal, President Anjuman Farogh-e-Urdu Jammu Kashmir (Jammu),
Brij Nath Betab, President Kalam Club Jammu delivered the welcome address. Autar Hugami and Dr Mohd Asif Malik presented their well drafted papers on the concerned books. Khurshid Kazmi and Dr Shehnaz Qadri also spoke on the occasion and explained the importance of the released books.
All the personalities present in the presidium lauded the contribution of Aseer Kishtwari whose 47 publications have come to light bagging four best book awards including the State Award and Sahitya Akademi Award 2021. The speakers also appreciated the critical analysis of Shamshad Kralwari who is a famous broadcaster, translator, poet, and reviewer.
The program was conducted by Fozia Naseem Mughal whereas a vote of thanks was presented by Wali Mohd Aseer Kishtwari, General Secretary Rasa Javedani Memorial Literary Society Jammu.
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