Onlykashmir.in News Desk
The Cultural Unit Kashmir of the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu and Kashmir, organised a day-long cultural programme titled “Hansi Ke Rang, Sangeet Ke Sang” at the Pt. Bhajan Sopori Auditorium in Srinagar on Thursday, bringing humour, poetry and music together on one stage.
The programme, dedicated to humour, music and cultural expression, featured a humorous mushaira and live musical performances by the Kohinoor Band. It was presided over by Director Information and Public Relations Mamta Yadav, along with Joint Director Headquarter Zahoor Ahmad Raina, Joint Director Information Kashmir Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, Deputy Director Information PR Javaid Ahmad Rather, Deputy Director Information (Central) Kashmir Zubair Ahmed, Deputy Director PR Kashmir Mohammad Rafiq Zullah and Cultural Officer Abdul Raqib Bhat. Other officers, noted artists, writers, poets and scholars also attended.
The mushaira drew enthusiastic participation from prominent poets including Ayub Sabir, Nazir Josh, Yousuf Gulshan, Amin Ashraf, Taseer Afzal, Muzaffar Hussain Dilbar, Jahangir Ahmad Shah, Dr Shaida Hussain, Shabir Hakak and Ghulam Nabi Aajiz, who entertained the audience with witty, satirical and humorous verse. The Kohinoor Band then added musical vibrancy, blending entertainment with the spirit of Kashmir’s rich artistic and cultural traditions.
Addressing the gathering, Mamta Yadav appreciated the initiative and stressed the need for vibrant platforms where artists, poets, musicians and performers can showcase their talent. She observed that cultural programmes play a significant role in preserving the region’s artistic and literary heritage while connecting people through shared traditions, creativity and expression.
Emphasising the importance of sustaining such activity through the year, she assured that DIPR would endeavour to organise similar programmes every month. Regular cultural engagements, she said, would give artists greater opportunities to perform before wider audiences, encourage emerging talent and strengthen the cultural landscape of Jammu and Kashmir. She also appreciated the participating poets and musicians for bringing humour, literature and music under one roof.
Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari thanked the artists, poets, writers and scholars for their contribution towards preserving and promoting Kashmir’s artistic and literary legacy, underscoring the importance of meaningful platforms for cultural expression and local talent. Abdul Raqib Bhat expressed gratitude to the dignitaries, participants and audience for making the programme a success.
Conducting the proceedings, Assistant Exhibition and Cultural Officer Syed Shakeel Shan said the Cultural Unit Kashmir is committed to preserving and promoting the heritage of Jammu and Kashmir while offering local artists, poets, musicians and performers meaningful opportunities.
In a further announcement, it was informed that the Cultural Unit Kashmir would soon organise music and theatre talent hunts to identify and encourage emerging talent from across the region, nurturing budding performers and creating greater opportunities for young artists.
The participating artists and poets were felicitated by the Director Information in recognition of their contribution. The event reaffirmed DIPR’s commitment to nurturing local talent and creating platforms that bring together art, literature, music and humour.
