Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 10: National seminar on life and works of Prof Omkar Koul a world famous Linguist, an eminent scholar and thinker was organized by Kashmir Cultural Trust (KCT) as a part of Samanbal 2024 here, today.
The first session was jointly presided over by Prof P N Trisal an eminent scholar and Prof Ashok Koul a Professor at Brown University Providence, USA. Dr. Roop Krishen Bhat Managing Trustee Kashmir Cultural Trust (KCT) read the welcome address. He described in detail the persona of Prof. Koul, his contribution to Linguistics in general and Kashmiri Linguistics in particular.
The paper on contribution of Omkar Koul to Linguistics in general was presented by Prof. Aejaz Sheikh a professor of the Department of Linguistics, University of Kashmir. He said that Omkar Koul has published more than 30 books and more than 200 research papers. He has collaborated with world famous Linguists like Peter Hook, Braj Kachroo, Kashi Wali,Ruth Laila Shadmith,Ludmilla Zakharin etc.
Next paper was presented by Prof. Rattan Talashi an ex professor of Kashmir University. He spoke on Omkar Koul’s work regarding Dardistan and Kashmir and said he was the second scholar after Grierson who worked on this subject.
Prof Afaq Aziz another scholar from University of Kashmir spoke about his life, his education and his autographical work.
Nisar Nadeem presented a review of Omkar Koul’s short stories and said the canvass of his works was global.
Prof PN Trisal in his remarks mentioned that Prof Koul was his most humble student and an honest researcher.
In the second session was presided by Tej K Rawal a former broadcaster and poet and Hasrat Gadda a scholar of repute. In this session Prof. Veena Gupta a former professor head of Dogri of Jammu University spoke about Koul’s contribution to Dogri and Punjabi languages and his association with Jammu University.
Others who spoke about him were Ali Shaida, Amin Bhat the presidents of Adbi Markaz Maraz and Adbi Markaz Kamraz of the Valley of Kashmir, Prof. Shad Ramzan, Prof Farooq Fayaz, Aseer Kishtwari and host of other delegates.
A mono -acting presentation was given by a young and popular artiste Anil Chingari. A Kashmiri Mushiara in which about 25 poets from the entire UT of J&K participated was a highlight of the programme.
Deba Nazeer the youngest short story writer of Valley presented her short story.
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