Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Oct 17: Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora while expressing his happiness over revival of cultural activities in the Valley, said that during the current year, there was manifold increase in the cultural activities.
He said during the last 25 years turmoil the activities suffered a setback and artists could not perform which affected their talent also but now the Government would provide every possible assistance for the revival of cultural activities in the State.
Delighted to see jam packed audience at SKICC Complex for witnessing the Jammu and Kashmir Film Makers and Artists Cooperative Limited (JKFMACL) award ceremony, Mr. Jora said “it is our duty to support such activities whole heartedly for flourishing our centuries old composite culture of the three regions of the State. It is also our responsibility to listen the problems of the artists of the State and solve them accordingly.
Deputy Chairman, Legislative Council, M.Y Tang, MLC, Vijay Bakaya, Secretary Languages and Cultural Academy, Khalid Bashir, Director Doordarshan, Qayoom Wadara, Ex-Director, Doordarshan, Farooq Nazki, Prof. Rehman Rahie, Waheed, renowned artist and dramatist, M.L Saraf, Dr. Hajni, President, JKFMCL Mushtaq Bala, General Secretary, Shabir Hyder, Vice President and Festival Director, Ayash Arif and a number of other important personalities, artists and writers were present on the occasion.
The Minister of State for Home and Tourism, Nasir Aslam Wani said that need of the hour is also to protect age old rich culture as in the modern fast running world, we are forgetting our past traditions. However, he stressed for keeping them alive, so that young generation would also come to know of their glorious past.
Earlier, in a glittering function, the Ministers felicitated a number of artists selected by jury for their best performance besides renowned personalities and former officers of Information and Broadcasting Department for their excellent services rendered to the department. Among them was Ex-Director Doordarshan Kendra, Farooq Nazki, renowned artists, dramatists and writers, which include M.L Saraf, Syeed Maqbool Dilkash, Sajood Salani, Mushtaq Kak, Nepum Ji (Ladakhi) Parvaiz Masoodi, Arshad Mushtaq, Afra Mushtaq Kak, Rajinder Tickoo, Ashraf Nagu, Shahida Paray, Bashir Qadri, Manzoor Ahmed Khan, Best child award went to Talib Wani, best music award to Kishan Langoo,best costumer to Ashaq Hussain, best actress award to Sanam, best actor to Tashi Namgyal and Tsewing Durjay got best Ladakhi play Director award for Gobosqor.
On the occasion, the Secretary, Languages and Cultural Academy, Khalid Bashir, Director Tourism, Talat Parvez and Commissioner, SMC were also facilitated.
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