Excelsior Correspondent
KARGIL, Jan 6: Two days Kargil Ladakh Losar organized by Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (LAACL) Kargil concluded here today.
Executive Councillor for Tourism and Zanskar Affairs Er Phunsog Tashi was the chief guest on the occasion while as Assistant Director Tourism Syed Towha was the guest of honor. Those who sat in the presidium along with the dignitaries included noted Purgi poets Aga Syed Hadi Shah Aga and Haji Mohammad Ibrahim Rahee.
Assistant Director Tourism Aga Syed Towha in his address informed the gathering about the successful operation of the recently held virtual Ladakh Literature Festival 2020.
Meanwhile, the EC Tourism and other dignitaries felicitated the writers, poets, scholars, script writers, artists, narrators, anchors and other contributors who had contributed to the success of the Ladakh Literature Festival, 2020.
In the poetry reading session held on the second day today, poets including Muhammad Ali Khan Sabeel, Arif Hussain Ladakhi, Sajjad Ali Shujaat, Raza Saqi, Tsewang Rigzin, Ashraf Ali Sagar, Sibte Hassan Kaleem, Muhammad Ali Bhutto Nowsheen, Muhammad Ibrahim Rahee, Aga Syed Raza Shah Razvi, Muhammad Yusuf Yuzarsif, Farooq Ahmad Noorie, Muhammad Ali Khumar and Ghulam Qadir Zak presented their poems on different themes.
The paper reading and short story recital sessions comprised of two research oriented paper presentations by Dr Vilayat Ali and Muhammad Shafi Sagar on the topics Historical Perspective of Purig and Importance of Folklore in Shina Dardi Culture.
Moreover, Shabir Misbahi presented an Urdu short story titled Neki while Muhammad Ali Ashour recited a Balti short story titled Sha-Dre.
Meanwhile, folk singers and musicians including Tundup Namgyal, Ashiq Hussain, Zahida Fatima, Stanzin Laktso, Tsering Namgyal, Muhammad Javed, Imtiyaz Ahmad, Ghulam Hassan, Tsering Angdus and Fahmida Fatima presented Balti, Purgi, Shina Dardi and Ladakhi folk songs which were highly applauded and enjoyed by the audience.
Later, Cultural Assistant LAACL Kargil Tsewang Rigzin presented vote of thanks.
Noted Purgi writer, poet and broadcaster Muhammad Issa Sabiri conducted the proceedings.
Writers, poets, district officers, prominent citizens besides a good number of cultural and literary enthusiasts were present on the occasion.
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