Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 3: A day-long Kashmiri Literary Programme organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages was held here today.
The event was presided over by renowned short story writer and novelist Makhan Lal Pandita, while Sahitya Akademi Award winner Dr Sohan Lal Koul was the chief guest.
M L Pandita in his address thanked the Cultural Academy for organizing the event and said that such events should continue to be organized in the Jammu region in the future as well.
Harvinder Kour Secretary Academy in her address stated that Kashmiri is the largest spoken language of Jammu and Kashmir and the Academy is focusing on its overall development.
“The objective of today’s programme was to provide a common platform to Kashmiri writers of both the regions to share their creative arts,” she said.
Earlier, Dr Javed Rahi, Divisional Head JKAACL Jammu delivered the welcome address and expressed his views regarding the event.
The second session of the event was the Mushaira, which was presided over by renowned poet and writer Bashir Bhaderwahi, while BN Betab and Avatar Krishan Naz were the special guest and guest of honor, respectively.
Among the short story writers who presented their works at the short story session were Rinku Koul with “Shash Panj,” Vijay Wali with “Booneh Maut,” Avatar Hogami with “Bod Shar,” Dr Sohan Lal Koul with “Kaband Ao Voo’rith,” and ML Pandita with “Aasun Chh Hechhnavan.”
Among others, who were present during the programme included PN Shad, Dildar Mohan, AK Naz, Santosh Shah Nadan, Ashok Gohar, Moti Lal Masroor, Pyare Hatash, Ratan Lal Johar, BN Abhilash, Dali Tiku Arol, Tej Sagar, Dr Ramesh Narash, Wali Muhammad Aseer Kishtwari, Kundan Paras, Rajinder Aghosh, Bandiya Tiku, Patambar Razdan, Kusum Dhar, Chaman Panjori, MK Bhat and Dr Azhar Izhar.
The proceedings were conducted by Dr Gulzar Ahmad Rather and Javed Iqbal Khan presented the vote of thanks.
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