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LAACL Kargil organizes Day Long Shina Dardi Cultural and Literary Meet cum Book Release Function
KARGIL DECEMBER 26, 2020: Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (LAACL), Kargil organized a Day Long District Level Shina Dardi Cultural and Literary Meet cum Book Release Function at Language Center New Academy Complex Kargil here today.
Executive Councillor for Works and Information Mubarak Shah Nagvi who is also the Councillor of Upper Drass Constituency was the chief guest on the occasion while the writers and poets who sat in the presidium included State Awardee poet and writer Ghulam Ahmad Khan Jawan, prominent cultural activist Ajaz Hussain Munshi, social activist Ghulam Nabi Zeeya and prominent Balti poet and scholar Bashir Ahmad Wafa.
The meet comprised of different sessions of poetic compositions, short story recital and presentation of research oriented papers by the senior as well budding poets, Afsana Nigars and writers while folk singers presented folk songs.
2 books of short story collections in Urdu titled Baraf Paray and Idraak by noted Shina Dardi and Urdu poet and writer Muhammad Shafi Sagar and Muhammad Shabir Misbahi respectively were released on the occasion.
More than 40 Shina/Dardi writers, poets and scholars were invited to participate in the daylong event.
In the paper presentation session Raza Amjad Badgami presented a research oriented paper on Shina Dardi culture and literature, while as the poets who rendered their poetic compositions included Arif Hussain Ladakhi, Fida Ali Fida, Muhammad Yaseen Ansari, Muhammad Asgar Aasi, Ghulam Qadir Zaki and Ghulam Ahmad Khan Jawan.
Speaking on the occasion EC Mubarak Shah Nagvi while hailing the efforts of LAACL Kargil for having organized the day long cultural and literary event said that the gathering would undoubtedly proved an ideal occasion to the men of letters in this language belonging to different parts of Kargil district to know each other’s literary pursuits from close quarters, and to generate discussion and devise strategies for further development of the language. He also appreciated the continued initiatives of LAACL Kargil towards the promotion and preservation of the multiethnic culture and traditions in the district and asked the officers concerned to organize similar programmes from time to time.
EC Shah said that the LAHDC, Kargil is fully committed to foster the culture and literary traditions in the district and all out support would be extended to the LAACL, Kargil for smooth and successful holding of such cultural and literary events.
The EC also congratulated the authors of Baraf Paray and Idraak Muhammad Shafi Sagar and Muhammad Shabir Misbahi for bringing out these short story collections in Urdu language and expressed optimism that they would continue their literary endeavors in future with added zeal and passion not only in Urdu but in Shina Dardi language as well.
Meanwhile, solo folk singers and musicians including Ahsan Ali, Fatima Nissa, Tsering Namgyal, Muhammad Ilyas and Stanzin Laktso presented lively Shina Dardi folk music and songs on the occasion.
Earlier, Special Officer for Cultural Activities Muhammad Ali Tak while delivering the welcome speech spoke about the aims and objectives of the daylong event and threw light on the various initiatives being taken by LAACL Kargil towards the promotion and preservation of the multiethnic culture and linguistic traditions in the district.
The programme concluded with vote of thanks by President Dard Sheen Development Organization, Kargil Muhammad Amin Polo.
