Gulshan Cultural Forum Kashmir in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Acsademy of Art Culture and Languages organized a grand literary event on the occasion of the 75th death anniversary of the revolutionary writer poet and literary historian Abdul Ahad Azad at Government Degree College Magam.
The event was presided over by Syed Bashir Kausar, a well-known writer, poet and president of Gulshan Cultural Forum Kashmir. Principal Government Degree College Magam Prof. (Dr.) Muhammad Hussain Malik was chief guest while leading writer and poet Nisar Gulzar was present in the Presidential House as Guest of Honor.
Apart from writers, poets and intellectuals, a large number of Professors and students of the college were present in the ceremony.
In the first session of the ceremony, essays on various aspects of Abdul Ahad Azad’s literary achievements were presented. These include Gulshan Badrani Syed Bashir Kousar while as Shamshad Karalawari’s paper was preented through online mode.
In this meeting, many personalities presented their views to pay homage to Azad. Professor Izharul Haque, Head, Department of Kashmiri Government Degree College, Magam, is also included.
A special mushaira was also part of the program to pay homage to Azad. The poets who participated in this special meeting presided over by Nisar Gulzar include Latif Niyazi, Nisar Gulzar, Maqbool Shaida, Khursheed Khamosh, Mumtaz Gophabli, Irshad Magami, Dr. Izharul Haq and Dr. Muhammad Idrees.
The program started with Naat Rasool Maqbool (peace be upon him) which was presented by Latif Niazi, Vice President of the Forum.
General Secretary Gulshan Badrani delivered the welcome speech while vote of thanks was presented by Coordinator Pirzada Muhammad Ashraf on behalf of the forum.
The participants termed this effort of the forum as a successful effort and such events in memory of Azad as a motivational initiative.
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