Srinagar,July 12 (Scoop News) - 8th death anniversary of renowned Kashmiri poet and writer Fazil Kashmiri was observed in the auditorium of Radio Kashmir Srinagar on Wednesday.
In this connection, a grand function was organized by Adbee Markaz Kamraz and Fazil Kashmiri Memorial Trust in collaboration with Radio Kashmir Srinagar.
On the occasion, Minister of State for Home, Tourism and Culture, Nasir Aslam Wani was the Chief Guest. Renowned writer and Gyan Peath award winner Rehman Rahi presided over the function. While as DG All India Radio, L.D Mandolia, Prof. Margoob Banihali, Syed Zeshan Fazil, Dr Aziz Hajini, Director Iqbal Institute Kashmir University Dr. Taskeen fazil, Rukhsana Jabeen and galaxy of eminent scholars and dignitaries attended the function.
Speaking on the occasion, Nasir Aslam Wani, recalled the role and contribution of Fazil Kashmiri for promotion of Kashmiri Literature, culture and language.
He said that the government will restore the glory Kashmiri language and will put in all possible efforts for its promotion.
Director General, All India Radio, L.D Mandolia also spoke on the occasion and praised the Kashmiri language poetry particularly the literary work of Fazil Kashmiri. He said Radio is playing a vital role for promotion of Kashmiri language and shall continue to broadcast programmes regarding Kashmiri language for its encouragement.
On this occasion, life time achievement award was accorded to eminent Scholar and Writer Dr. Margoob Banihali from Fazil Kashmiri Memorial Trust.
8th death anniversary of Fazil Kashmiri observed
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"Jenab Fazil Kashmiri is a distinguished stalwart of the contemporary cultural millieu in Kashmiri. He has written some of the most sweetest and beautiful songs which are sung in every nook and corner of Kashmir Valley. He represnets the wholesome ethos of Kashmir's secular culture."
Dr. Farooq Abdullah
He is is indeed a remarkable human being and is in tradition Lal Ded and Nund Reshi who sang songs of love afor God and between human beings regardless of their religious persuasions
Dr. Karan Singh
I have felt essence of true human being in Fazil's poetry. I am his fan since college days since he started the Kashmiri section of Pratap magazine in 1936
Dina Nath Nadim
"All the lovely poems of Fazil Kashmiri breathe patriotic sentiment, reverence of our great religious leaders, Whatever community they belong, for they truly belong to whole world to all of us"
Prof. J. L. Koul
"Fazil's appeal is primarily to those very simple folks, who require to be re-enforced in their traditional values of religious tolereance, social harmony and human reverence"
Prof. P. N. Pushp
"Fazil Kashmiri's forte is memorial simplicity of his poetry. His preoccupation being the idea of brotherhood of man. His poems sing admirely well reminding of what PATER said about all art tending to music."
Dr. M. S. Want