Srinagar, Sep 14: A grand ceremony was held on Sunday at the Tagore Hall, here, to mark the fourth death anniversary of the late Dr. Aziz Hajni. During the event, speakers recalled Dr. Hajni’s literary, linguistic, cultural, and social services and paid him a magnificent tribute in glowing terms.
The ceremony was attended by writers, authors, intellectuals, political and social figures from all over J&K, as well as dignitaries from various sections of society.
The event commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Rameez Ahmed, followed by a Naat rendered by Sagar Sarfaraz.
The first session was presided over by the renowned writer and intellectual, Professor Shad Ramzan, while the distinguished physician, Dr. Muhammad Sultan Khuroo, was the Chief Guest.
They were accompanied in the hall by MLA Beerwah, Dr. Muhammad Shafi; Professor Naseem Shafaie; Manshoor Banhali; and the patron of the Adbee Markaz Kamraz, Dr. Rafiq Masoodi.
In his welcome address, Shakir Shafi welcomed all the guests and highlighted the key aspects of the multifaceted personality of Aziz Hajni.
While mentioning Hajni’s centuries-old literary tradition, he paid homage to all his predecessors. During this session, Professor Shafqat Altaf and Dr. Shahida Shabnam presented insightful papers on Aziz Hajni’s literary contributions.
The guests paid a splendid tribute to Hajni Sahib in their addresses. Dr. Khuroo congratulated the Halqa-e-Adab Sonawari and Azhar Hajni for carrying forward the legacy of his father Aziz Hajni.
In his presidential address, Professor Shad Ramzan described Hajini’s poetry as that of a sensitive and insightful poet, declaring him a major literary figure.
During this session, the Director of School Education, Kashmir, Dr. G.N. Itoo, distributed certificates and awards among the students who excelled in the Professor Mohiuddin Hajni Memorial Essay Writing Competition.
He was accompanied by the Deputy Chief Education Officer, Bandipora, Dr. G.M. Pujoo, and Sheikh Ghulam Muhammad.
In this session, Azhar Hajni and the Provincial President of the National Conference, Showqat Ahmed Mir, also shared their thoughts. The proceedings of this session were conducted by Dr. Riyaz-ul-Hassan.
The second session was presided over by the renowned poet and author of the subcontinent, Professor Muhammad Zaman Azurda, while the Deputy Commissioner of Kulgam, Athar Aamir Khan, was the chief guest of this session.
They were accompanied in the session by Waseem Raja, Joint Director of the Tourism Department, Rukhsana Jabeen, and Al-Haj Ghulam Nabi Dar.
During this session, Muzamil Hassan was awarded the Aziz Hajni Gold Medal for securing first position in the M.A. Kashmiri at the Central University for 2024. Subsequently, being discovered by Dr Aziz Hajini long back, Masrat-un-Nisa was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for adding a new voice to Kashmiri music and singing.
Shakir Shafi was awarded a certificate for recently receiving the honour of Best Teacher. This year’s ‘Khalat-e-Aziz Hajni’ was conferred upon Aakash Ali Muhammad Mir for his invaluable services in the field of Sufi poetry.
Speakers paid a magnificent tribute to Aziz Hajni in their addresses. In his speech, Athar Aamir Khan described Hajni Sahib as a guardian of the Kashmiri language and culture, even after his passing. Waseem Raja also presented a thoughtful insight about the contributions of Aziz Hajini.
On this occasion, in his presidential address, Professor Azurda stated that Hajni Sahib remains our guiding light even after his death. He remembered Hajni’s literary traditions with splendid words. The proceedings of this session were conducted by Miraj Bin Saif.
Following this, Waheed Jeelani mesmerized the audience by reciting the works of Aziz Hajni in his captivating voice.
Towards the end of the ceremony, a panel discussion was organized. This session was presided over by Professor Sheikh Muhammad Ijaz, and included Dr. Arif Jan, Deputy Director of the J&K Board of School Education; Professor Manzoor Ahmed; Shabnam Tulgami; G.N. Shakir; and Gulzar Nazki. This session involved a discussion on all important aspects of Hajni Sahib’s life. The proceedings were conducted by Dr. Adil Mohiuddin.
During the various sessions, Sagar Nazeer, Abid Ashraf, Tanveer Maqbool, Sagar Sarfaraz, and Shamma Maech entertained the audience by presenting their poetic works.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Majeed Majazi presented the vote of thanks
