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| Belaag Sahafat hosts first anniversary | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 8: Marking completion of its one year of publication, Urdu magazine Belaag Sahafat observed its first anniversary Sunday with people from various walks of life, including intellectuals and politicians, pledging to promote the "dying language."
Veteran journalist Kuldeep Nayar who was the chief guest on the occasion said Urdu was dying as it was no more lucrative in terms of career opportunities.
In his address, Justice Retd Bashir Ahmed Kirmani, who was the guest of honor said there was need to keep Urdu alive but that it was the responsibility of the government to take measures for its conservation. "If language-wise anything binds the people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, who have their own regional languages like Punjabi, Kashmiri and Ladakhi respectively, its Urdu which is the medium of communication. Otherwise these three regions are Greek to each other," Justice Kirmani said.
Senior separatist leader and head priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq who was also present on the occasion in his address said it was duty of Muslims of this subcontinent to conserve this language and work for its promotion.
Mirwaiz hailed the Belaag team for having produced this "quality monthly magazine which upholds the significance and sensitivity in its literary manifestation." Noted writer GN Khayal who presided over the event said there was a need for collective efforts for the promotion of the language.
The guests complimented the role of Belaag Editors, Tariq Ali Mir and Haroon Reshi, for "taking up the a challenging task and living up to it."
The guests for the event held at Hotel Lala Rukh also included those from business community, academicians and civil society.
PDP leaders Nizam Din Bhat, Wahid Parra were also present on the occasion. |
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