Srinagar, July 29: Writers need to play an effective role in society and keep aspirations of people in mind, Justice (retd) Bashir Ahmad Kirmani said on Wednesday.
 “Writer is an eye of society and he or she should be honest and sensible. We have forgot our history and writers should look into the history before writing about the present or the future,” said Kirmani.  
 He said this on the occasion of a book release function organized by Ahad Zargar Memorial Research Foundation, Srinagar.
 The book titled Khabar tug Mu Dapun by noted Kashmiri writer and poet Zarief Ahmad Zarief was released in the auditorium of Radio Kashmir. 
 “The book is a collection of essays covering the last two decades of turmoil,” said Zarief Ahmad.
 Director Radio Kashmir and general secretary Ahad Zargar Memorial Research Foundation, Rafiq Raaz spoke on the occasion and gave a brief note of the organization.
 Dr Altaf Ahmad said Zarief Ahmad has an inherent talent that makes him  unique among the writers. Speakers on the occasion praised the style and wisdom of Zarief Ahmad.

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