AMK reiterates demand of classical status for Kashmiri language, submitted memorandum to JK Government
Dr Rafique Masoodi nominated Patron of AMK
Srinagar, Jan 08 : Adbi Markaz Kamraz J & K on Sunday reiterated the demand of classical status for the Kashmiri language following the memorundum organization earlier submitted to JK Government.
The demand was raised by AMK executives which met at AMK head office Baramulla on Sunday.
Executive meeting headed by AMK President retiriated the demand of classical status for kashmiri language. Earlier AMK JK from the year 2014 initiated a move and apprised JK government about the merits of the Kashmiri language to be included in classical status.
"Kashmiri is an oldest language mentioned in Hindu religious scriptures like Nilmathpurana,and has a rich literary and linguistic past and deserves to be a classical language"AMK President Amin Bhat said during the meeting.
Retiriating the demand,Bhat said that the demand was earlier submitted to the government under advice of prominent scholars,academicians and language activists which was responded to well by the government machinery.
"We are again requesting the JK government to consider the demand on merits and submit a detailed memorandum for the same substantiated with earlier communication"Bhat said.
The executive also discussed the modalities for the forthcoming Jammu Conference set to be held before ending February and paid rich tributes to Prof Rashid Nazki on his 7th Anniversary.
The executive of the AMK JK after detailed consultation and discussion nominated a prominent writer and former Deputy Director General Door Darshan Dr. Rafique Masoodi as the patron of Adbi Markaz Kamraz JK.
Prof Frooq Fayaz and Shabnam Teligailmi General Secretary AMK JK, a poet and translator were also felicitated on receiving the Sahitya Academy Awards.
A day long poetic session chaired by Amin Bhat president AMK JK was also organised later after the meeting.Poets who participated in the session include Sagar Sarfraz,Masroor Muzzafer,Mir Tariq Rasool,Adil Ismail,Farooq Shahen,Jameel Ansari,Akbar Miskeen,G Rasool Ajasi,Rashid Roshan,Mumtaz Bukhari,Mehtab Manzoor, Zahoor Hyigami,Farooq Sumbali,Ghulam Muhmmad Tawhidi,M Rafiq Mir,Mushtaq Sumbali,Nazir Tabasum,Akram Pardesi,Hasan Ajmi,Bashir Tair,Gh Muhmmad Tawhidi, and GM Mahir.
The proceedings of the poetic session were carried by Abid Ashraf.
