Voice of the valley: Ramzan swears in Parliament in Kashmiri
Srinagar, December 1, 2025: Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan made history on Monday by taking his oath as a Member of Parliament in the Kashmiri language, marking a significant moment for the representation of Kashmiri culture and language at the national level. During the swearing-in ceremony, Ramzan emphasised the importance of preserving regional languages and highlighted his […]
Ali Emran’s ‘Baand’ shines a spotlight on Kashir’s endangered folk theatre
Srinagar, September 11, 2025 – Hot Ice Productions unveiled the official poster for Baand: The Musical Journey of an Artist, a Kashmiri-language feature film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Ali Emran. This cinematic tribute celebrates Baand-e-Pather, Kashmir’s traditional folk theatre, while highlighting the resilience of artists striving to preserve their cultural heritage amid rapid societal changes. The unveiling event buzzed with […]
GDC Women Sopore hosts Literary Forum in memory of Poet Mohiuddin Gowhar
Sopore, September 4, 2025: The Government Degree College for Women, Sopore, in collaboration with the Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, organised a one-day Literary Forum to honour the late Mohiuddin Gowhar, a distinguished poet from Sopore. The event celebrated his contributions to Kashmiri literature and fostered avibrant discussion on poetry and its societal impact.The program began with the soulful rendition of the College Tarana, setting a reflective tone. The presidiumincluded Prof. Subeena Chiloo, Principal of the College; Dr. Shad Ramzan, renowned poet and Convener ofthe Kashmiri Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi; Mr. M. Amin Bhat, President of Adbe Markaz Kamraz; andMuhtarama Begum Mehr, wife of the late poet.Prof. Zubair Syed Masoodi welcomed the dignitaries, presenting bouquets to Mr. Amin Bhat and Begum Mehr,while Prof. Chiloo honored Dr. Shad Ramzan with a memento for composing the College Tarana. Dr. SyedMurtaza Geelani, Head of the Department of Education, delivered a formal welcome address.Dr. Shad Ramzan, in his keynote, highlighted the significance of Kashmiri language and literature, focusing onMohiuddin Gowhar’s legacy. Scholars Hassan Azhar and Showkat Shafi presented papers exploring the poet’slife and works, enriching the audience’s understanding.A captivating poetry session, hosted by Shahnaz Rashid, featured recitations from Gowhar’s book, DoorPahan Dewarun Menz, which was warmly received. Mr. Amin Bhat shared insights on literature’s role in shapingsociety, adding depth to the event.In her presidential address, Prof. Subeena Chiloo thanked the Sahitya Akademi for choosing the college as thevenue and emphasized the importance of preserving literary heritage through figures like Gowhar. An opendiscussion on poetry followed, sparking creativity and engagement.Prof. Falak Naz delivered the vote of thanks, and Dr. Aadil Mohi Uddin, Head of the Department of Kashmiri,conducted the proceedings seamlessly. Notable literary figures, including Mir Tariq, Aejaz Masoodi, G. N.Masoodi, G. M. Mangwalpori, G. M. Tawheedi, Rashid Roshan, and Jawahar Ramzan, attended, enhancingthe event’s prestige.
Preparations underway for Chinar Book Festival 2025 in Srinagar; over 300 publishers expected
Srinagar , July 24, 2025 Dr. Amit Wanchoo, Chief Convener of the Chinar Book Festival, along with Shri Yuvraj Malik, Director of the National Book Trust, called on Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today to discuss preparations for the upcoming Chinar Book Festival 2025, scheduled to be held from August 2 to August 10 in […]
Kashmiri Youth Develops ‘Kashmiri GPT’ to Preserve Language and Bridge AI Gap
Kashmiri Youth Develops ‘Kashmiri GPT’ to Preserve Language and Bridge AI Gap. From conceiving this idea to taking it live I took five months. A Kashmiri youth has started Kashmiri GPT on the lines of Artificial Intelligence’s Chat GPT. I don’t have a team. All the hardwork has been done by myself. Chat GPT has […]