Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 15, : For the revival, preservation, development and re-uniting of the Kashmir’s Cultural Heritage, Kashmir Performers Collective (KPC), organized the culminating programme of the 60-day training workshop at Writer’s Club, Abhinav Theatre here.
This Cultural event was a part of the project “Vanvun” (HenzeyVanvun) approved by Ministry of Culture, Government of India, New Delhi (BTI Section) under the Scheme of Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of Himalayas, in which Kashmir Performers Collective, Srinagar Kashmir under the supervision of Manzoor Ahmad Mir who researched, worked and documented various aspects of Cultural Heritage in Jammu and Kashmir including Vanvun, Rouf, Dhambaali, Bacha Nagma, BhandTchoke, Hafiz Nagma, etc.
Apart from this, more than 30 young boys and girls have been trained in Srinagar and Jammu cities together under the guidance of galaxy of experts of each art for formal training in these arts.
The chief guest for today’s closing ceremony was Ajay Bharti (Former MLC and spokesperson BJP J&K U.T.) and the guests of honor was Mushtak Kak (SNA Awardee for theatre direction), Dr. Samita Bhat (Gynae Oncologist) and M. K. Yogi (social activist). They expressed that it was appropriate to organize such programmes not only to promote the cultural heritage of Jammu and Kashmir but also to give more priority to the centuries-old brotherhood here.
Audience that included galaxy of writers, poets, cultural activists like Arvind Shah, P. N. Shad, Kusum Dhar, Nirmala Koul, Palvi Koul, Gopi Kishen Bahar, Dr. Ramesh Nirash, etc. strongly appreciated the organizers of this program, Ministry of Cultural, Government of India and other institutions supporting this programme.
Manzoor Ahmad Mir President Kashmir Performers Collective and Director of this event, proposed the vote of thanks.
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