Srinagar, Dec 15: Kashmir University fraternity Thursday condoled the demise of renowned Urdu poet ,  Critic and academician Dr Fareed Parbati who  passed away here on Wednesday evening. He was 50.
 The KU VC Prof  Talat Ahmad , accompanied by Registrar Kashmir University Prof Syed Fayaz , Dean academic affairs Prof A M Shah and other senior functionaries of the university  visited the bereaved family and also attended  the Nimazi Jinaza of the deceased.
 Later in the day, the  Vice -Chancellor also attended a condolence meeting called by Kashmir University Teachers Association(KUTA)  at Ghandi Bhawan to express grief over the demise and solidarity and sympathies with the bereaved family. 
 President  KUTA Prof  Mohiddin  Sangmi , besides many teachers spoke on the occasion and paid rich tributes  to the deceased poet and academician. The VC on the occasion  announced that KU will soon  have a  fellowship in his name at the Department of Urdu , which he said “will be a humble attempt to remember his services towards this language.”
 Meanwhile Kashmir University Officers Association(KUOA)  in a meeting  chaired by its president Dr M S Sumbli has also condoled the demise .
 Dr Fareed was presently working as Associate Professor in Iqbal Institute, University of Kashmir.  He authored 14 books including eight poetic collections and six books on Urdu criticism.
 He had done a pioneering work on “Urdu Rubiyat” and was awarded by a number of institutions including Academy of Art, Culture and Language. He was also associated with the department of Urdu and Academic staff college University of Kashmir as faculty.

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