A two- day seminar on the present scenario of Urdu language and literature, ‘Riyasat Jammu Kashmir Main Urdu Zubaan-o-Adab ki Mojuuda Surat-e-haal’ is being held here at University of Kashmir.
The seminar is being organised by Department of Urdu KU incollaboration with National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, (NCPUL),New Delhi.
Registrar University of Kashmir, Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir whopresided over the inaugural session of the seminar said “Keeping in view thepresent situation of Urdu language in the state of Jammu and Kashmir there is adire need to revive its present status for further development”
Former Head and Dean Jamia Millia Islamia Department ofUrdu, New Delhi, Prof Obaid-ur-Rehman Hashmi in his keynote address thanked theorganizers for inviting him on the occasion.
He said that Kashmir has carried a legacy of rich traditionsrooted in the Sufi culture and has produced gems in the language andliterature. “There are names of brilliant poets and writers from Kashmir whosenames would always resonate whenever rich language and literature is beingtalked about.”
He also talked about the relevance of the language incontemporary times and read out poetry couplets of various Urdu poets of thesubcontinent.
Head Department of Urdu, KU and the seminar patron Prof (Dr)Arifa Bushra delivered the welcome address. She talked about the viability ofthe Urdu language and literature and how it came a long way in the state ofJammu and Kashmir where it isn’t even a native language though is spoken andloved with zest.
“Culture of consumerism and globalization brought withitself many challenges for the language and literature of Urdu, it is onlybecause of it’s strong capacity that it withstood the tests and continues tothrive till date.”
Former Director Directorate of Distance Education Universityof Kashmir Prof Shafiqa Parveen who was the guest of honor on the occasion saidthat Urdu language bridged people of various communities, region and countriesdespite all the odds and would continue in the same promising direction.