NVI Desk
Srinagar, Nov 07 (NVI): Sahitya Akademi New Delhi organized a day long literary program to commemorate Sarwanand Koul Premi on his birth centenary at Government Model Higher Secondary school Bijbehara.
Sarwanand Koul Premi a well-known poet, researcher, journalist and teacher born in Soaf Shali village of Anantnag District of south kashmir on 2 November 1924.
Premi achieved fame and became a household name with his writings on the life stories of the saint-poetess Mata Roopa Bhawani, a short biography of saint-poet Swami Mirza-Kakji, and translating the Bhagwat Geeta in Kashmiri.
His other works include Kalami-Premi, Paymai-Premi, Rooda-jery, Oosh-ta-vosh, Mahjoor-t-Kashir, Russi Padshah Katha, Hamara Mahjoor, Kashmir ki Bettie, He is pioneer in the translation of “Shrimad Bagwat Gita”, in three languages, Urdu, Hindi and Kashmiri.
Premi was brutally killed by terrorists on 29 April 1990. He was killed along with his son after abduction.
Many stalwart and reputed writers and literary figures participated in function and threw light on the literary activities of Sarwanand koul Premi. The function was presided over by famous folklorist, writer, critic and Translator Gh Nabi Aatash.
Former president Maraaz Adbee Sangam Ali Shaida was the chief guest on the occasion. Convenor Kashmiri advisory Borad Sahitya Akademi New Delhi Prof. Shad Ramzan and Principal Model Higher Secondary Boys Bijbehara Nasreena ji also shared the presidium.
Riyaz Anzno and M Shafi Jafri paid poetic tribute to Sarwanand Koul Premi.
The function was attending by galaxy of writres including newly elected president Maraaz Adbee Sangam Dr. Mohammad Shafi Ayaz, General Secretary Izhar Mubashir, Tanha Shilipuri, Badree Rehman, Iftikhar Anjum, Javid Sagar and faculty members of Model Higher Secondary school Bijbehara.
The proceedings of the function were conducted by Dr. Gulzar Ahmad Rather.
Nasreena ji presented welcome address and said these programs will create literary taste among students. Dr. Gulzar Ahmad Rather Member, kashmiri advisory board sahitya akademi delivered introductory remarks on the occasion.
He threw light on Life Sketch and literary contribution of Premi ji. Prof. Shad Ramzan said that it is the practice of sahitya akademi to commemorate literary icons and highlight their literary contribution.
Ali shaida in his speech thanked sahitya akademi for organizing these events for promoting regional languages. He said prof. Shad Ramzan as Convenor sahitya akademi Kashmiri advisory board gave platform to every writer to prove his metal in literature and discovered many genuine young poet and fiction writers.
Riyaz Anznoo in his speech said it is writer who represent nation.
Gh Nabi Aatash in his presidential address throw light on the literary contribution of Sarwanand koul Premi.
He said Sarwanand Koul Premi was his teacher. Gh Nabi said Premi was social reformer and independence activist. He helped many muslim family in distress.
Gh. Nabi Aatash has a credit to compile anthology on Sarwanand koul Premi.
In the concluding session Prof. Shad Ramzan presented vote of thanks. (News Vibes of India)
