Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 8: This year is the 7th edition of the Harmony India Awards have been announced by Harmony India.
Life time achievement award’ for this year is being conferred upon Zareef Ahmad Zareef, Sahitya Academy Awardee, a Kashmiri poet and writer, for his outstanding contribution in the field of Kashmiri Literature and Language.
The awards were announced by Romesh Zadoo, president of Harmony Cultural Foundation at New Delhi today. Saurabh Zadoo singer and music composer said such events play an important role in strengthening the strong cultural bond across State and nation.
Shrestha Samman is being conferred upon Veer Munshi for his contribution in the field of Fine Arts while Sanjeev Pargal, Bureau Chief Daily Excelsior is being conferred with Community Icon Award for his services in the field of journalism.
Shrestha Samman is being conferred upon Kailash Mehra for her contribution in the field of Kashmiri Sufiyana and Folk Music, Ravi Kemmu for his contribution in the field of Acting & Theatre, Late Shadi Lal Koul for his contribution in the field of Acting, M K Bangroo for his immense contribution in the field of Print Media and Journalism and Ravinder Kaul for his contribution in the field of Art & Culture.
Shrestha Samman is also being conferred posthumously upon Late Pandit Mohan Nirash for his contribution in the field of Kashmiri Language & Literature, Gokul Dembi for his contribution in the field of Fine Arts, Dr. Naseeb Singh Manhas for his contribution in the field of Media Production and Ravi Dhar for his contribution in the field of Painting and Sculpture.
‘State Icon Award’ is being conferred upon Rajesh Raina in the field of Journalism.’Community Icon Award’ is being conferred upon Sandhya Dhar in the field of Social Work, Kanwal Peshin and Sanjay Saraf for Community services.
‘Yuva Puraskar’ is being conferred upon Abdul Rashid in the field of Kashmiri Folk Instrumental Music. A special award will be given this year for Voluntary Service During Covid-19 to Dr Rohit Koul ,Vikas Razdan, Bhavna Pandita & Ravinder Pandita who have been supporting hand during these unprecedented times.
The awards ceremony will be held on October, 17, 2021, at Teacher’s Bhawan, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.
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