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300 Young Artists participate in art competition
6/24/2009 10:25:49 PM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, June 24- More than 300 children across Kashmir valley today participated in on the spot painting and art competition organized by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and languages. The competition was inaugurated by Zaffar Iqbal Khan Manhas, Secretary J&K Cultural Academy while prominent artists of Kashmir valley Gayoor Hassan, M. A. Mehboob and A. R. John were also present on the occasion to guide the new talent in the field of fine Art.
Speaking on the occasion, Manhas impressed upon the new generation to associate and relate themselves with their roots and origin. He said that our sole mote of organizing such types of events is to propagate our centuries old traditions including the tradition of ‘Art’ among our new generation. He also impressed upon the children and youth present on the occasion not only concentrate on modern Art but also carry forward their folk arts legacy and work for its preservation.
Gayoor Hassan in his address impressed upon the participating youths to take the subject “Art” seriously and vigorously. He said keeping in view the globalization the Art needs new blood and genius minds and fertile Kashmir can contribute and teach the world in this field as we have a history of more than five thousand years of Art here. He also stressed the youths to understand the relations of computer and Art and bring them selves and compete with the world in this field.
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