Ankit Kesar
A state level literary meet was hosted by Himalayan College Rajouri today in which writers , poets and literary figures from across the state participated. The event was organised by Dept of Rural Development Rajouri in collaboration with Dabastan e Himala— a literary and Cultural wing of Himalayan Education Mission Rajouri. Huge number of students ,teachers n literateurs attended the mega event and enjoyed the creative compositions of writers. The programme was divided into two sessions, first being the story n afsana reading session followed by Mushaira. The programme commenced with welcome address by Jnb Akhter Qazi Asstt Comm Development Rajouri.
Noted poet and writer from Himachal Pardesh Krishan Kumar Toor who is also member of Sahitya Academy Delhi and Arsh Sehbai eminent poet of J&K jointly presided the event.
The other prominents poets and writers who graced the occasion besides presenting their creative pieces of writing in the programme included Farooq Muztar Founder Patron Himalayan Education Mission Rajouri, Balraj Bakshi , Nisar Rahi , A R Fida, Dr M K Waqar, Akhter Qazi, Iqbal Shawl, Khurshid Janam, Zulifqar Naqvi, Shams Kamal Anjum, Dr Mushtaq Wani, Sajjad Poonchi, Rubina Mir, Zanfar Khokhar and many more.