BANDIPORA: Two poetry collections were released at a literary event organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Srinagar, in collaboration with Bazm-e-Shaban at Mehboob-ul-Aalam Secondary School in Bandipora.
The programme was presided over by renowned poet and writer Professor Ismail Aashna. The collections included a Kashmiri poetry book by Mohammad Munawar Parwana and a naat collection by Shahbaz Hakbari.
Chief Education Officer Bandipora Rafiq Ahmad Mir and Professor Dr Tariq Masoodi were also present on the presidium.
During the event, Mohammad Munawar Parwana was conferred the Shan-e-Khayoom Award by the Culture and Science Foundation Kashmir in recognition of his literary contributions.
Mohammad Munawar Parwana and Basharat Fakir presented papers, while Shahbaz Hakbari delivered the welcome address.
A mushaira was also held during a separate session, in which several poets recited their compositions.
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