Srinagar, Oct 04 (KNS): Adbee Markaz Kamraz Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday announced its annual awards to be given at its annual conference to be held this week.
According to AMK spokesman this year's prestigious "Sharf-e-Kamraz" will be given to noted writer and poet Dr G M Aajir while Literary Forum Bandipore has been chosen for the same award under the constituent unit catagory. The jury for the award comprised President AMK Dr Shujaat Bukhari, vice president Farooq Rafiabadi, G M Mahir and Maqbool Ferozi.
The AMK also has decided to give Best Book Award for one writer from North Kashmir from this year. Consequently entries had been invited for the award and a meeting of the jury comprising prominent poets and writers Dr Aziz Hajini, Zarif Ahmed Zarif and Prof Shad Ramzan was held in Srinagar today.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelPresident and general secretary AMK were also the members of the committee. Three books---Gulshan-i- Anbia by Abdul Khaliq Shams, Shairi Manz Ehtijaj by Nisar un Nabi and Abdee Markaz Kamraz Akh Tanzeem Akh Tehreek by Riyaz ul Hassan were shortlisted. However, Gulshan-i-Anbia was adjusted the best book. The award carries Rs 10,000, a shawl and a certificate.
Meanwhile Mohiuddin Hajini Gold Medal will also be given to the topper in M A Kashmiri for the year 2015. The medal is being given by Sangarmal, popular Kashmiri language daily published from Srinagar. (KNS)