Baramulla, Feb 22: In commemoration of International Mother Language Day being observed throughout the world on 21st of February every year, Adbee Markaz Kamraz Baramulla today organized a unique Kashmiri Script workshop at its office during which a special writing competition was held.
Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Mohammad Aijaz Asad inaugurated the workshop in which various district officers participated in the competition.
At the outset of the workshop, president AMK Mohammad Amin Bhat presented the valedictory address wherein he welcomed the participants besides giving a brief account of various cultural activities that are being carried out by the organization.
Deputy Commissioner, in his address complimented the stakeholders of AMK for organizing the unique workshop and hailed the efforts of the organization for playing a key role in organizing the literary activities in the district. He said that mother language is the core aspect of our composite culture and called its preservation and promotion akin to the preservation of culture and ethnicity of a particular area.
While terming mother language as a suitable medium for expressing ideas in a better way, DC said that language acts as a binding factor in maintaining harmony between communities and provides a perfect solution to the complexities that have developed due to technological influx.
Citing the example of famous poet Mehjoor, DC said that Kashmiri language is a rich language with dynamic cultural ethos as its literature represents famous Saints, Sufis, poets among other eminent personalities. He deliberated upon the governing body of AMK to explore possibilities for establishing a multipurpose hall where diverse activities can be organized.
Meanwhile, a brief training session was conducted during which the officers were acquainted that how they can understand the applications that may be submitted in their officers by the applicants in Kashmiri language.
Later, a book titled ‘Kashir Rasmul Khatich Zaan’ authored by Zahoor Higami was released by the Chief guest at the event.
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