JAMMU: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today stressed linking knowledge of culture with curriculum so that the younger generation becomes aware of Jammu and Kashmir’s rich cultural history and roots.
“Cultural activities, more than anything else, have brought societies, regions and people closer,” she said while chairing the General Council meeting of the J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages here.
The last meeting of the Academy’s General council was held 35 years ago.
She said the J&K Cultural Academy would be made a platform for youth where they can hone their talent.
She suggested “linking knowledge of culture with scheduled curriculum so that the younger generation becomes aware of the state’s rich cultural history and roots.”
Mehbooba advised for adopting concept of fusion to preserve the dying old arts and cultural strains of the State by blending them with modern trends and demands.
She said the age-old cultural varieties like story telling need to be given a look despite the onslaught of modernity.
Sh sought active involvement of members of the General Council in effective preservation of the rich cultural ethos of the State.
The Chief Minister, who is also the President of the Academy, said the organisation would be made an effective platform for youth who can display their talent in writing, painting, singing, acting and other such art forms.
Mehbooba said the Academy is working on an infrastructure strengthening programme under which cultural centres would be set up at district headquarters besides raising some other related infra.
She said the proposal of a school for Sufi & Folk music is also in pipeline for the preservation of rare musical varieties.
Mehbooba assured the participants that the suggestions put forth by them would be examined for implementation. (AGENCIES)
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