Srinagar: JK Maraaz Kamraaz Academy in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages today held a day-long literary function in the seminar hall of the Academy. The function was organized after about 18 months in view of the lockdown enforced by government after the abrogation of Article 370 and 35-A followed by another lockdown due to coronavirus (Covid-19).
The programme was presided over by Justice (Retd) Bashir Ahmad Kirmani and Justice (Retd) Muzaffar Hussain Attar was the guest of honour. Advocate Riyaz Hussain, Adil Ashraf and Javed Iqbal also graced the podium.
About 14 poets read their latest poems with Riyaz Ahmad Riyaz and Shafi Ahmad enthralling the audience with their poetic prose. The audience got immersed in the depth of a few poems read out by the members of JK Maraaz Kamraaz Academy. The programme was moderated by Mohammad Amin Bhat and General Secretary Shabeena Ara. The famous poet, writer, director and actor, who is also the chief patron of JKMKA, supervised the programme.
Latter Justice (Retd) Bashir Kirmani reviewed the day-long program and praised the literary abilities of young and old presenters. Kirmani, who himself bears an ocean of knowledge in himself spoke about the poems read by youngsters in detail and encouraged them for their sense of literature in their works.
