Saesen Toese Paen released
Srinagar, July 25: Prominent writer late Abas Shah Tabish’s Kashmiri short story collection Saesen Toese Paen was Monday released.
Jointly organised by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and Central Kashmir Literary Forum, the book release function was attended by many. Prominent among them included Ghulam Nabi Gowhar, Ghulam Jeelani Nehvi, GR Hasrat Gadda, and Qazi Mohamed Amin.
The function was presided over by noted playwright, Pran Kishore while former High Court Judge, Justice Bashir Ahmad Kirmani was the chief guest on the occasion.
In his presidential address Pran Kishore described late Tabish as a prolific short story writer and said that his writings were a must read.
Speaking on the occasion Justice Bashir Ahmad Kirmani appreciated the Cultural Academy for holding such functions and said that the Academy should continue to organise such literary events so as to inculcate literary taste among the younger generation.
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