Minister for public works and culture, Naeem Akhtar has condoled the demise of noted Kashmiri poet, painter and calligrapher, Prithvi Nath Koul Sayil, who passed away yesterday.
In his condolence message, the minister said the deceased was a noble soul who made immense contribution to the field of poetry and calligraphy by his works that have been acclaimed across the world.
“With his death, Kashmir has lost a noble human being and an artist whose sharp insights into our culture, depicted through his life’s works including books and paintings, were unparalleled in their intellectual depth. It is a moment of great grief not only for Jammu and Kashmir but the entire artist community,” Akhtar said.