Reading adds depth to our thoughts : Ajaz-ul-Haque
Zubair Qureshi
Sringar : Senior producer at Multi Media Education Reserch Centre ( EMMRC) University of kashmir and noted coloumnist Ajaz-ul-Haque , saturday presided the 342nd session of the Fiction writers Guild (FWG ) at its Abi Guzar Srinagar office . The event was attended by a galaxy of scholars, students poets and fiction writers from across valley.
Writing demands reading, let’s build our capacity to read more and and add depth to our thoughts ,said Ajaz-ul-Haque in his presidential adress. FWG, said Mr Ajaz , is doing a nice job in promoting short story writing genre ,but suggested thar in addition to the usual short story sessions, the Guild should carry on the mission of doing workshops, book reading sessions and events on different themes of language, literature and other branches of liberal arts.
The 342nd session saw the participation of Fiction writers Abdul Rashid Thokar (qismat ke faisle), Rouf Qayasi, (bhat sab) and Safeer Ahmad Bhat who presented their short stories in Urdu ,Kashmiri and English respectively.
Safeer Ahamad bhat also presented some extracts from his major works. The chapter- Trail of Scars, from his novel the Granddaughter which was appreciated by the audience. Participants talked about different aspects of the short stories read out on the occasion and criticality evaluated all the short stories.
The Session began with a welcome address by renowned writer author and Fiction writers Guild General Secretary Nasir Zameer. Others aho attended the session were : Er.Shafi Ahmad ,Ms.Herdeep koul Bali , Dr zameer , Mohudin reshi, Shakeelu Rehman , Gh Nabi shahid , Dr, Gh mohd batkaloo , Dr Sujan kour Bali, Ms.Sumaira , Sheikh Bashir Ahmad , Ab Rashid Rahgeer , Dr shahzadh Salim , Ashraf khan, Akhtar mehraj, Hakeem rouf and Suhail Salim.
The session was moderated skillfully by young writer and academician Mr.Aqib Bashir The session ended with vote of thanks by Nasir Zameer. Besides holding regular weekly sessions ,FWG holds short story writing workshops across valley and trains young boys and girls with the art of short story writing in various schools. The organization also holds special sessions under its meet the eminent prograame , besides occasional book release events.
