Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 21: In a function organized by Adbi Markaz Kamraz and J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages in association with Mehfil-e-Ilm-o-Adab Pakherpora at S.P. College Auditorium here, the maiden poetic collection of G. R. Josh titled ‘Safar Safar Tanha’ was released by Jnanpith awardee Kashmiri poet, Prof. Rehman Rahi. Josh, a prominent representative of the contemporary Kashmiri poetry, has been writing since age 18.
Presided over by Prof. Rehman Rahi, the release function was attended by a host of prominent writers, poets and lovers of Kashmiri literature including Mohammad Shafi Pandit, Farooq Nazki, Mohammad Zaman Azurda, Ayaz Rasool Nazki, Dr. Rafeeq Masoodi, Kifayat Rizvi, Ayash Arif, and GR Hasrat Gadda.
Chief Information Commissioner, J&K, GR Sufi was the chief guest on the occasion. Recalling their association with Josh, students of the poet – Nazir Ahmad and Farooq Ahmad highlighted Josh’s poetic excellence and appreciated the joint initiative of the organizers to host the literary event.
Echoing similar sentiments, Aaj Tak bureau chief and former student of Josh, Mohammad Ashraf Wani paid tributes to the literary genius of the poet-translator. Prominent writer-academic, Mohammed Zaman Azurda presented an in-depth paper on Josh’s poetry.
Earlier in his welcome address, president Adbi Markaz Kamraz, Dr. Syed Shujaat Bukhari presented a brief about recent activities of the AMK. Speaking about Josh’s poetry collection Shujaat said that AMK was meant to promote literary excellence in Kashmiri language and literature.
As a prelude to the book release singer, Munir Ahmad Mir sang select poetry of the poet-translator.
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