Budgam June 19: (KNS) A galaxy of eminent writers and scholars today thronged at a grand cultural event to pay glowing tributes to great novelist , jurist poet and writer Gh Nabi Gowhar on his 4th death anniversary. On this occasion this year's Gowhar Memorial award was conferred on famous director and film maker , Mohiuddin Mirza.
The function was organised by
Kashmir Markaz Adab-w-saqafat , Chrari Sharief.
. During first segment of the literary event , ,there was Mehfil-e- Nat-w-manqabat , which was presided over by. Noted writer and poet Gh Nabi Atish .Former Superintendents AG Malik was guest of honour .
Famous Naat Khawan Moulana Abul Hassan ,Saima Ashraf and Gh Mohd Dilshada recited soulful naat -w-manqabats .
Prof Bashar Bashir presided over the 2nd segment of the function during which though provoking papers were read on the contribution of GH Nabi Gowhar . President Adbi Markaz Kamraz ,Mohd Amin Bhat , former Director General , Doordarshan and secretary Cultural Academy , Rafique Masoodi and Ranjoor Tilgami shared the presidium .
Former SSP ,Gh Ahmad Gulshan and Haji Ali Mohd were also in the presidium .
During third segment of the function , Mementos and shawls were presented to various personalities for thier outstanding contribution in socio cultural fields . They included Abul Hassan Farooqi ,Prof Bashar Bashir ,Mushtaq Mehram , Haji Ali Mohd ,Shabnam Tilgami ,Mohd Amin Bhat ,Dr Gulzar Ahmad Rather ,Ab Rashid Shaad , Farooq wani , editor Brighter Kashmir and Maqsood Ahmad , head Shaherbeen programme of All India Radio.
Eminent writers including Dhanam Tilgami ,Gen Scy Adbi Markaz Kamraz , Majeed Majazi ,Wahab cultural society Hakim , Shakir Shafi , president Halwa Adab Sonawari , Khursheed Qureshi ,Nisar Naseem , Azhar Hajini ,Gh Mohd Mir Kalai , Haris Rashid ,Dr Raza , also graced the occasion by thier benign presence and paid glowing tributes to Late Gh Nabi Gowhar .
President KMAS ,Dr Gazanfar Ali delivered welcome address wheras Haji Ali Mohd presented vote of thanks .
Secretary KMAS conducted proceedings of the seminar efficiently in his peculiar style .
Family members of Late Gh Nabi Gowhar including Begum Hasina Gowhar and daughter Batool Gowhar also participated in the programme .
Media secretary thanked representatives of various media organisations including Greater Kashmir, Kashmir Uzma , Brighter Kashmir , Tameeli Irshad ,Gadyaal , news channels ETV Urdu , Gulistan news ,Shaharbeen and All India Radio .(KNS)