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Seminar on Kashmir Culture Concludes in KU
Srinagar: Experts on Thursday demanded inclusion of Kashmir language as a medium of examination in Indian Administrative Services (IAS) examinations and retrieval of artifacts from outside State.
The demands were raised on the concluding day of three-day workshop ‘Kashmir Culture: Change and Continuity’ organized by Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir.
Various issues and problems concerning the dynamics of cultures, shifting paradigms and need for preservation of most important expressions of Kashmir culture – the language and the concerns of the humanity were discussed at length throughout the workshop.
The workshop was also attended by galaxy of historians, Kashmir study experts, intellectuals; university faculty who unanimously recommended inclusion of Kashmir language as a medium of examination in Indian administrative services examinations.
The participants also recommended bringing back the artifacts and establishment of a museum in the university campus for their safe custody and display.
Speakers were unanimous in their appreciation of the efforts made by of varsity to promote cultural studies and development the fund of knowledge for the benefit of its users.
They praised the present academic atmosphere of the varsity which they said helps share and consolidate experiences.
The main speakers at the concluding event included noted writers Ghulam Nabi Gowhar , Ghulam Nabi Khayal, Prem Nath Shad , noted historians , Prof Fida Hasnain, A R Fatihi from Aligarah Muslim University(AMU) , Prof Phool Bhadan , from Jawahar LaL Nehru University , Prof Mohammad Ashraf Wani, Dr Ravinder Kour ,Dr Farooq Fayaz, Saima Farhad of University of Kashmir and Mushtaq Muntazir(AMU).
Earlier a significant session on customs and rituals and cultural institutions was held which was chaired by Prof Gulshan Majeed who also presented vote at thanks at the end of the seminar.