Engineering student Sadaf Wani releases her first book
An Anxious Mind, a book written by an engineering student and a budding writer Sadaf Wani was released at a function organised by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages (JKAACL) hall.
The book is the poetry collection ofSadaf, who is a pursuing Civil Engineering. It comprises 96 poems, whichrevolve around the themes of anxiety and depression.
Hailing from Banihal town of Jammu & Kashmir,Sadaf is a ‘very calm’ girl, who “finds the remedy of worldly sufferingsin art & literature, with writing style mostly unconventional”
Titled as ‘AN ANXIOUS MIND’ Sadaf’s bookwas launched in a function, organised by Jammu & Kashmir academy of Artculture and languages at their hall.
The book of young Sadaf was initiallypublished by Broken Tusk Publishers and is available online.
Dr. Abid Ahmad, the head English editor ofthe academy moderated this event, which was attended by good number of people.Besides that, Dr. Mufti Mudasir, and Basharat Saleem were the prominent figurespresent in the launch.
Salman Khan Believes ‘Right Kind of Education’ can solve Kashmir Dispute
Bollywood actor Salman Khan believes ‘right kind of education’ can heal the conflict-ridden Kashmir Valley.
Salman’s upcoming home production”Notebook” is a love story set in Kashmir featuring newcomersPranutan, daughter of actor Mohnish Bahl, and Zaheer Iqbal. In the film,Pranutan and Zaheer play the role of school teachers.
Asked if education can bring a positivechange in the Valley, Salman said in an interview, “everyone getseducation, but getting the right one is more important.”
In an indirect reference to February 14attack in Pulwama, the actor said, “(The person) who did it (the attack)even he was given education but his tutors, teachers and principles werewrong…
“When we heard about that, it justkilled us. This film’s backdrop is exactly the same that the kids come andleave the gun.”
Salman, 53, was talking on the sidelinesof a media interaction held for “Notebook” on Wednesday night. Thefilm hits cinema houses on March 29.
Love, disappearance, struggle in No Fathers in Kashmir
When a British-Kashmiri girl Noor (Zara La Peta Webb) visits Kashmir to trace her disappeared father, a local teenager, Majid (Shivam Raina), takes her to a forbidden zone near the Indo-Pak border. They get arrested, but Noor is released since she is British. Can Noor help Majid get freedom?
Thetrailer of Ashvin Kumar’s No Fathers in Kashmir gives a glimpse of Noor andMajid’s journey as they discover friendship and love amidst harsh realities.The supporting cast includes the writer and director, Kulbushan Kharbanda, SoniRazdan and Anshuman Jha. The film is set for an April 5 release.
“Withmy new film, I want to engage the youth of the rest of India and get them toempathise with Kashmiri people,” said Kumar. “Of course, there are darkeraspects of Kashmir at play, but overall, it’s a teenagers’ story of love andheartbreak. I wanted to engage young Indians who may or may not have an opinionon Kashmir and could perhaps look at Kashmir with less prejudice than elderscarrying the baggage of partition.”
Kumarhad an eight-month tussle with the Central Board of Film Certification over therelease of No Fathers in Kashmir. The censor board wanted to give the movie anAdults only certificate, which Kumar opposed. The Film Certificate AppellateTribunal cleared the production with a U/A (parental guidance) certificate witha few cuts and disclaimers.
Kumar’scredits include the documentaries Inshallah, Football (2010) and Inshallah,Kashmir (2012). Both films later won National Film Awards. He also made theOscar-nominated 2004 short film, Little Terrorist.
Mehfil-i-Mushaira organised at Budgam
Budgam: District Information Centre (DIC), Budgam Monday organized a daylong Mehfil-i-Mushairaat Office Hall in which about 22 renowned poets and poetesses representing allareas of district participated.
The Mushaira was presided over by Advocate Ghulam Ahmad Niyazi.The participants who recited their poetry include Javed Budgami, MajeedMasroor, Hakeem Zareena Gazi, Gulshan Bedrani, Anjan Kashmiri, TanhaShuhulpori, Abdul Ahad Gulshan, Aziz Sidiquee, Sanaullah Sunobar and others.
In the presidential address, Advocate Niyazi expressed his gratitude to the District Information Centre Budgam for organizing the Mushaira for first time of such a nature where participants from all areas of the district were given due representation.
He said such initiatives will give boost to all renowned and young poets to present their poetry and reflect our culture and literary heritage of the district through their golden words. He said that he is hopeful that DIC Budgam which has been always at disposal to promote literary work in the district will organize more such events and will provide platform to promote our rich culture in future also.
Literary function remembers Sufi poet G M Gilkar
Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art Culture and Languages (JKAACL) on Sunday organized a Literary Cum Cultural Programme to remember the renowned Sufi poet G M Gilkar.
The day is also celebrated as Youm-e-G.M Gilkar annually,wherein various cultural activities including paper reading, poetry recitationand other activities are held.
Besides poetry recitation, a musical rendition of famous poemsof Gilkar was also organised. Two music groups led by Ab Ahad Ganie and AbMajeed Dar performed at the event. Both the parties presented Kalam Gilkar onthe occasion and mesmerised the audience. Young Singer Feroaz Ahmad Shah alsopresented a musical programme. Large number of lovers of art lovers werepresent in the Programme. The function was Conducted by Dr Shabnum Rafiq.