Dr Rafiq Masoodi’s book ‘Bey Pie Talash’ released at Srinagar
Srinagar: Adbi Markaz Kamraz, organised a grand colourful literary event at Tagore Hall Srinagar which unfolded the release of Bey Pai Talash, a Kashmiri poetry collection by Dr Rafiq Masoodi, former additional director general Doordarshan Srinagar, and patron of Adbi Markaz Kamraz, a statement issued by the organisation said here.
The function was presided over by renowned educationist and distinguished critic Prof Mohammad Zaman Azurda, while Director school education Kashmir Dr GN Ittoo was the chief guest on the occasion.
The presidium was shared by noted writers like Prof Shad Ramzan, Prof Naseem Shifayi, Dr Rafiq Raaz, Dr Rafiq Masoodi and Mohammad Amin Bhat.
After playing Tarana of AMK, the proceedings of the event unfolded with the recitation of Moulana Jami’s famous naatia Kalam Ya Rasoole Hashimi, in soulful and appealing voice of Ghulam Mohd Shad, famous naat reciter of valley.
The audience stood up to honor Dr Masoodi at the moment and gave him thundering cheers. Prof Naseem Shifayi besides praising Dr Masoodi, uncovered the challenges, an author encounters while writing a book.
At the end, Dr Rafiq Masoodi, who’s book was released and hosted the whole function, expressed his gratitude to everyone who attended the literary event and made it a memorable one. He also played an audio clip of UK based Kashmiri Minister of justice in UK parliament, who praised Dr Masoodi and every writer, writing and promoting Kashmiri.
He specially mentioned Mehjoor’s prayer poem Sahibo Sath Cham Mei Cheani in that clip. Among others, Dr Syed Bashir Ahmad Veeri MLA Bijbehara, Latif u Zaman Deva former bureaucrat, Showkat Hussain Keng prominent religous scholar, Syed Himayun Qaiser, Talha Jahangir, Dr Mehfooza Jan, Mushtaq Bala, Nazim Nazir, Shamshad Kralwari graced the occasion by their presence.
