Kashmiri journal GAASH released

GAASH a journal of Kashmiri literature was released in a function here.

“It was revival of sorts for Kashmiri language andliterature as “GAASH” arguably the first ever journal of Kashmiri literature tobe published in the past eight decades, was released in a graceful ceremony atthe auditorium of Information Department in Srinagar,” the organisers saidin a statement.

   

The statement said ‘Shairi Kashmir’ Mehjoor startedpublication of the first Kashmiri language newspaper way back in 1940.”However, the endeavour was cut short due to spiralling cost of newsprintin the wake of World War 2. J and K Mahjoor Foundation had been contemplatingthe revival for quite some time and planned a new avatar for the publication inaccordance with the present day demands of Kashmiri language and literature,which is how “GAASH” the News paper got converted into “GAASH” thequarterly  literary journal,” thestatement said. 

It said in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Academy ofArt Culture and languages, Directorate of Information, Directorate of EducationKashmir, and Kashmir Book Promotion Trust, J and K Mehjoor Foundation,organised the event to mark the release of the quarterly language literaryjournal “GAASH”.

Eminent researcher and litterateur Muhammad YousufTeing presidedover the event while noted jurist Justice (Retd) Bashir Ahmad Kirmani gracedthe event as chief guest. Prominent personalities GhulamNabiKhayal, RafeeqRaaz,Prof ShafiShouq, Nayeema Ahmad Mehjoor, Dr. Abdul Ahad, Mushtaq Ahmad Mushtaq,Prof, Majrooh Rasheed were also present on the occasion. In course of the eventseveral natiya renditions were made to honour the essence of the holy month ofRamadhan.

President J and K Mehjoor foundation PeerzadaAbdalMehjoorwelcomed the guests. On the occassion speakers hailed the revival of “GAASH” asa worthy step and hoped that it would become a trend setter across the broadspectrum of Kashmiri language and literature.

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