Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 17: The Department of Tourism Kashmir organized an on-site live demonstration of Islamic Calligraphic works of noted artists and students at newly constructed Tourism Information Centre near Jamia Masjid here.
The event known as Khush Khat- a celebration of Islamic Calligraphy in Kashmir – was inaugurated by the oldest surviving calligrapher from Srinagar Mohammad Amin in presence of Director Tourism Kashmir Mahmood A Shah, Secretary J&K Academy of Culture, Art and Languages Dr. Aziz Hajini, INTACH’s JK convener Saleem Beg besides known artists, citizens and journalists.
The event is being organized in collaboration with Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and INTACH state chapter.
Around 50 students from different schools of the downtown Srinagar, artists from Cultural Academy and other artists had put on display their calligraphic works in Arabic, Persian and Kashmiri language.
Some of the students of the Institute of Music and Fine Arts, Srinagar had also put the calligraphic works through art and design beautifully on canvas painting.
The event is a part of Tourism Department’s initiative to promote old city as a heritage corridor.
Director Tourism Kashmir Shah said that development of Jamia Masjid market including improving lightening and beautifying its surroundings is Rs 4.29 crore centrally sponsored scheme to promote old city for heritage and culture tourism.
“We have rich heritage, culture, art and craft in this area of downtown. We want to preserve and promote it. This weeklong calligraphy event is one of its components which will help us revive and reclaim our ancestral calligraphic art,” said Shah.
INTACH’s JK convener Saleem Beg said people should know the rich heritage, culture and the art of this place.
Some of the calligraphic works of the displayed art were purchased on the first day by the locals.
Ishfaq Ahmad who has displayed his calligraphy in Arabic, Persian and also in Kashmiri language sold most of this calligraphic works to locals on the first day only.
The department is also planning more such exhibitions to promote Srinagar heritage under one roof.
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