Jammu & Kashmir
Academy of Art, Culture and Languages,

Jammu

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PRESS NOTE

Nazki Number of Sheeraza released

Contributions of Mir Ghulam Rasool Nazki highlighted

Jammu, Apr 18: Intellectuals community today underscored the need to encourage the work of prominent poets and artists during their life time which would be a best tribute for them and would go a long way in seaking high ethics of their literary works.

Addressing an impressive function organized by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages in memory of eminent writer, poet and broadcaster, late Mir Ghulam Rasool Nazki here today, Prominent writer of Kashmiri Language Pt. Mohan Lal Aash who presided over the function said that the work done by Late Nazki is of immense value. He said Nazki was multidimentional persolity adding that he was not only a best poet of Kashmiri and Urdu but also an intellectual of high repute and a popular broadcaster .

Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, Secretary Academy said that the people of Kashmir and the writers and poets in general would not forget the literary contribution of late Nazki which he rendered towards Urdu, Kashmiri and Persian languages. He said Nazki was not only a popular broadcaster but also efficient and out-spoken scholar personality.

He said we have documented all the important aspects of Nazki’s Life and work in special number of Sheeraza Urdu which was released today. He said that Academy has taken a long term project to publish a series of 100 books on life and work of prominent Historians, Writers, Artists, Poets and other personalities commencing from this year in Kashmiri, Urdu, Dogri, Gojri, Pahari, Punjabi , Ladakhi and Hindi Languages.

Mohammad Ashraf Tak, Head Urdu and Persian wing of State Academy said that this special number Sheeraza on Mir Ghulam Rasool Nazki comprises of 546 pages and 35 prominent writers of Urdu and Kashmiri have contributed 50 Articles on different aspects of Sayed Nazki.

Dr. Ayaz Rasool Nazki prominent Urdu poet and son of late Mir Ghulam Rasool Nazki also spoke on the occasion and appreciated the Academy for documentation of work done by Nazki sahib.Sh. Shahnaz Rasheed readout a parer on the Special number of Sheeraza.

Savta Bakshi, additional secretary presented the votre of thanks. Among other dignitries, Khalid Bashir, Director Information and Zahida Khan Director Education , Jammu were also present on the occasion.END/094191-44139

The Other Side of Dada...Just Lovable

Roohi didi my experiences with him ve been compltly opp of wht u ve had. For me he was the mst lovable person arnd, he would nvr scold me rther all the scolding was 4 my poor brother evn though at times he nvr deserved it. the amt of luv n care i got 4m him in such a short span im sure no1 ll evr reach dat level . the best part was he used 2 care but in a different manner the way he would would wait 4 me 2 be bck 4m school n evn smtimes cm 2 pick me up 4m de bus stop sadly dat time all this was jst normal maybe i was too young 2 understand but now it makes me feel special.i still remember those sundays whn we all used to ve breakfast 2gther in his room n i used 2 be sitting jst nxt to him in his bed . he was my sweetest pal n a partner in my childish acts though i ve spoiled lot of his mst valued assets like his RADIO, Pocket watch n............ but he was nvr angry coz the kid in him used to luv me. knowing dada through u ppl (roohi didi, ruby didi , poochi dady , papa) i cant believe this that a person who was so stern n strict, in the craving of hvng non-veg whn it was sm strike i went to the extent of saying "dada can i eat ur double chin" oh my god but he in return jst gave me a broad smile . luv u
Sadly whn he was arnd i could nvr evn get head or toe of the intellect which he possessed coz i was too young so for me he was jst like anothr kid but the difference was that he had a spark in him that made every1 follow him n his word was a WORD. i envoy u all coz u got to spend more time with him n ve actly got those intelllectual experiences to share.i wish he was there 4 longer
it has been 11yrs since he passed away almst half my age but i can still feel his presence at hme , his picture on my study table makes me feel he is always around n is looking at wht his youngest grand daughter is doing which is scary at times but most of the times makes me feel that there is sm1 who is caring n praying for me unending he is there to protect me 4m everything n is solution to every problem.Jst nxt to GOD.
memories which i ve of him r jst too close to my heart n i ll treasure them forever . I ve just heard about the amnt he used to luv n respect his wife but the only thing i remember seeing was that whnever he used to tlk abt her he used to ve tears in his eyes n i guess rarely men miss there wives so much............jst like a fantacy
he was special n diffferent in every aspect n his presence in my life is much more than a blessing , more than a treasure. its his thought which gets me going n hw could i forget to mention that it was him who named me SIDRA TUL MUNTHA a name so supreme whnevr i hear it or write it his thought comes to my mind........i take it as a gift 4m him
thnx dada
luv u loads
im sorry if i ve ever hurt u as i was too stupid to match ur intellect.
SIDRA TUL MUNTHA NAZKI