Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 6: Radio Kashmir Srinagar today honoured veteran Kashmiri poet, critic and writer Prof. Ghulam Nabi Firaq at a function held at his residence at Nowshera here. The function was attended by a galaxy of Kashmiri poets, writers, artists and prominent people from all walks of life.
Deputy Director General, Radio Kashmir Srinagar, Bashir Aarif performed Dastarbandi of Prof. Firaq while he was showered with flower petals. Ghulam Nabi Khayal and Dr. Rattan Lal Talashi presented two papers on Prof. Firaq’s life and literary contribution. Prof. Shaad Ramzan, Dr. Ayaz Rasool Nazki, Qayoom Wadera, Director Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar and Satish Vimal also spoke about Prof. Firaq’s contribution at length.
On the occasion three new books of Prof Firaq were released books which included a book on the Journey of Kashmiri Poetic Genre Vatsun, a Natia Collection and a Marsiya book. Prof Firaq also addressed the gathering. Famed singer Farooq Ahmad Ganai and party entertained the audience by his musical rendering of Prof Firaq’s lyrics.
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