Jammu University organises Jashn-e-Gulzar
The Golden Jubilee celebration of Jammu University this week began with “Jashn-e-Gulzar” and the inaugural ceremony witnessing participation of some world famous Indian writers and poets.
Thelegendary poet and writer Gulzar inaugurated the three day high profilecultural event organized by the Department of Urdu and Dean Student Welfare aspart of celebrations of the University which will continue for the entire year.
Gulzar,presented a bunch of his heart throbbing creations which mesmerised theaudience. Eminent poets from across the country and artists of InformationDepartment participated in the event and enthralled the audience with theirverses.
Theparticipating poets included Khushbir Singh Shaad, Mukesh Alam, Adil Farhat,Jeevan Sharma, Dharmesh Nargotra and others.
No Fathers in Kashmir to release on April 5
After an eight-month battle with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Ashvin Kumar’s directorial “No Fathers in Kashmir” will hit the screens on April 5.
“Itis a film made for young people all over India to connect with young people allover Kashmir, about the euphoria and hopefulness of being young – an Acertificate would keep both these audiences away from each other. Now I amconfident that kids will come out with their hearts beating for Kashmir,”Kumar said in a statement.
Earlierthis month, the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) had suggested that”No Fathers In Kashmir” is fit for a U/A certificate after a few cutsand disclaimers are incorporated in the movie.
Besidesbeing its writer and director, Kumar also stars in the film along with SoniRazdan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Anshuman Jha and Maya Sarao.
“Extremelypleased to announce the release of our film,” Soni tweeted on Thursday.
Themakers have also released the film’s first look poster which features theshattered screen of a phone behind which two blue-eyed, grinning 16 year oldspeer out.
Thestory is about a teenage British-Kashmiri, Noor, who re-traces her roots insearch of her father.
Kumarwas earlier nominated for an Oscar for his short film, “LittleTerrorist”. He was also honoured with two National Awards for his films onKashmir – “Inshallah Football” and “Inshallah Kashmir”.
JKAACL celebrates International Women’s Day
On International women’s Day J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) organized a multi-lingual Mushaira at Seminar Hall of JKAACL.
Theevent was presided over by noted Urdu writer Prof. Shafiqa Parveen, whileSahitya Akademi Awardee Prof. Naseem Shafaie was chief guest on the occasion.Lady poets from Urdu, Kashmiri, Gojri, Pahari, Punjabi, Hindi and Englishrecited their Kalaam on the occasion regarding women empowerment.
Earlier,Chief Editor JKAACL, Mohammad Ashraf Tak, while welcoming the guests providedbrief resume of the activities which JKAACL is organizing on the internationalWomen’s day. A number of women belonging of different walks of life and appreciatedefforts of JKAACL for organizing such purposeful function. Proceedings of thefunction were conducted by Dr. Nikhat Nazar.
Band Pather workshop train next generation in this dying art
To tackle the lack of interest among younger generation in traditional theatre, a 10 day workshop on traditional Band Pather (Darzi pather) was organised in Srinagar.The organisers in a statement said younger generation of Karam Buland Theatre Hanji Gund Chadoora Budgam, was trained during the workshop.
On the concluding day the young artists presented the Darzi Pather at Tagore Hall with latest techniques in a modern way. The budding artists of the theatre were given certificates by S.H. Qaiser and project director of the workshop Nisar Naseem. Khalil Bhat renowned Qawwali singer was given lifetime achievement award by the president of the theatre.
Speakingon the concluding occasion Nisar Naseem project director said that the aim ofthe project was to train the younger generation of folk artists so that BandPather will pull through and encourage generations to come. Darzi Pather hasrich theme and visuals with contemporary relevance.
“KaramBuland Theatre has presented folk plays not only in the state but in the otherparts of the country as well,” the organisers said. The workshop wasinaugurated on 2nd March at Saqafat-e-Marqaz hall Budgam and concluded on 11thMarch with the presentation of Darzi Pather and Sufiyana Mosiqui by ManzoorAhmed and Bashir Ahmed (kotru) and was highly appreciated by the audience, theysaid. Secretary of the theatre Feyaz Ahmed delivered welcome address.
Poetry session held in Rajbagh
Ghalib literary society Jammu and Kashmir organised a day long poetry session at Rajbagh Srinagar.
Renownedpoets of the state participated in the event and mesmerised the audience withtheir recitations. The dice was shared by renowned poets Rafiq Raaz, ProfNaseem Shifai and Prof Nazir Azad.
Anumber of young poets also participated in the event.
Thepoets who presented their work included Meena Aijaz Behri, Syed Areej, SagarGul Kawoosi, Jaffer Jameel, Shaista Bukhari, Syed Husam u Din, Aijaz Taalib, Dr Bilal, Khalid Abrar, Aariz Irshad,Khayal Ladakhi, Rashid Maqbool, Gazanfar Shahbaz, Parvez Manoos, Aadil Ashraf,Dr Nazir Azad, Naseem Shifai, Rafeeq Raaz,
Theorganisers said that the motive of the event was to promote the literary cultureof the state and provide a platform to budding and talented writers to expressthemselves.