Kashmir Academy of Art,Culture felicitates five Personalities of Valley,Queen of Songs RajBegum also

Srinagar,July 18 (Vijay Kumar) – Five Legends of Kashmir Valley honoured in an extraordinary programme being The  Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages held  here at Lal Mandi on Saturday afternoon.

The event was organized to felicitate Prominent Historian Prof Fida Mohammad Hassnain, Eminent Theatrest and Film Maker Pran Kishore, Famous Singer and Padama awardee Mrs Raj Begum, Sahitey Akademy awardee Kashmiri Writer Gh Nabi Aatish and Young Musician and SNA awardee Shabir Ahmed Saznawaz.

Eminent Writer Ghulam Nabi Gowhar, Gh. Nabi Khayal, Zaffar Iqbal Secretary Academy were in the presidium. A galaxy of Writer Poets Artists were present on the occasion.

Khursheed Ahmed Ganai , Pricipal Secretary to Chief Minister in his massage stated that I personally admit that the work done by the  awardess is of immense value and needs immediate recognition. He added that I vividly recall the melodious voice of Raja Begum and histrionics of Fida Mohammad Hussnain. He also recalled the contributions of Pran Kishore for film and theatre , Gh. Nabi Aatish for Kashmiri literature  and Saznawaz for traditional music of Kashmir. He also regrets his absence. As per earlier schedule he had to preside this award  function.

Gh. Nabi Gowhar who presided over the programme in his address highlighted the contributions of all the five dignitaries honoured  by the Academy in todays function . He added that the  outstanding work of our people needs encouragement at National and International level.

Priment Kashmiri Writer Ghulam Nabi Khyal in his address stated that there is an urgent need to recognize the work done our people in the field of Art, Culturee and Languages and organize such type of programme of felicitation in each nook and corner of the State. He appreciated the Academy for holding of such a well organized function in the heart of the City.

Earlier welcoming the guests Zaffar Iqbal Manhas    , Secretary Cultural Academy stated that we feel honoured that five famous personalities of the State are here , on Academy’s invitation. He said   during  past one year the Academy has organised Multi dimensional Activates and the spirit is continuing added that todays programme is a sptep forword in this direction. Zaffar urged the lupcoming and young writers of the state to come forward and take benefits of various schemes run by Academy to uplift the Cultural scene of   Jammu and Kashmir.