JKAACL organises All India Urdu Mushaira to mark 76th R-Day
celebration
JAMMU, JANUARY 28: The Jammu and
Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL) today organized the
prestigious All India Urdu Mushaira here this evening at Abhinav Theatre,
Jammu.
in the presence of galaxy of writers
intellectuals of different languages.
Principal Secretary, Culture and
School Education, Suresh Kumar Gupta was the chief guest at the event.
In his address, Suresh Gupta stated
that the primary objective of the Mushaira is to celebrate the diversity of
India through the universal language of poetry, which serves as a bridge
connecting people from varied backgrounds and regions. He emphasized that
poetry is a powerful medium to promote unity, harmony and cultural exchange in
a multilingual nation like ours. He also stated that 31 new schemes are being
introduced in JKAACL for overall promotion of regional art, culture and languages.
Harvinder Kour, Secretary JKAACL,
welcomed the veteran poets, literary luminaries and esteemed guests. In her
address, she stated that this event, began in 1960, has become an annual
tradition and continues to be a significant platform for promoting Urdu
literature and poetry.
This year’s Mushaira was organized as
part of the 76th Republic Day celebrations, bringing together renowned poets
from across Jammu and Kashmir and other states and Union Territories of the
country. She further highlighted the vital role of literary events like this
Mushaira in fostering creativity, nurturing fresh ideas and preserving our
cultural and linguistic heritage.
The Mushaira featured mesmerizing
performances by celebrated poets from across the country including Chander Bhan
Khaal (Delhi); Rajesh Reddy (Mumbai); Manish Shukla (Lucknow); Dr. Sunita Raina
(Delhi); Mohan Muntazir (Uttarakhand); Monika Dehlvi (Delhi); Amjid Khan Amjid
(Dehradun); Deepak Gupta (Faridabad); Asad Mehtab Asad (Mumbai) and Krishen
Kumar Toor (Dharamshala).
Local poets also enriched the
Mushaira with their captivating verses. Notable participants included Pritpal
Singh Beetab (Jammu); Dr. Liaqat Jafri (Jammu); Sohil Siddique (Bhaderwah);
Mumtaz Ahmad (Rajouri); Dr. Shafaq Sopori (Srinagar); Gulzar Jaffar (Kupwara);
Shabeena Ara (Kulgam); Qazi Akhter (Srinagar) and Dr. Tahir Tanveer. Each poet
enthralled the audience with their thought-provoking poetry, blending
traditional themes with contemporary insights and reinforcing the timeless
charm of Urdu poetry.
As part of the Republic Day
celebrations, JKAACL will also host the Dogri Kavi Sammelan at Abhinav Theatre,
Jammu, on 30th January 2025.