SRINAGAR, OCT 2, 2005 (PTI) from OUTLOOKindia.com
"Sufism is the soul of Kashmiriyat and it is this which makes Kashmir unique in the world", Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt. Gen (retd) S K Sinha has said.
Inaugurating the Lal Ded festival organised by the Sahitya Academy last evening at the SKICC, the Governor said that "great Sufis and saints have preached love and peace which have transcended the boundaries and barriers of the Valley, spreading light in the world." General Sinha said poetry and music elevated humanity to the highest pinnacles of spirituality and hoped the great values preached by Sufis and saints will inspire the generations.
Academy secretary Sachidananda threw light on the rich ethos of Kashmiriyat and read out english translations of Lal Ded's poems.
Noted poet Rehman Rahi read a paper on Lal Ded and the evening started with her 'vaakh' by Jameela Khatoon.
The festival is jointly organized by the Sahitya Academy, Academy of art, culture and language and Sopori Academy of music and fine arts.
Monday, October 17, 2005
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Monday, October 17, 2005
Sufism is the Soul of Kashmiriyat
SRINAGAR, OCT 2, 2005 (PTI) from OUTLOOKindia.com
"Sufism is the soul of Kashmiriyat and it is this which makes Kashmir unique in the world", Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt. Gen (retd) S K Sinha has said.
Inaugurating the Lal Ded festival organised by the Sahitya Academy last evening at the SKICC, the Governor said that "great Sufis and saints have preached love and peace which have transcended the boundaries and barriers of the Valley, spreading light in the world." General Sinha said poetry and music elevated humanity to the highest pinnacles of spirituality and hoped the great values preached by Sufis and saints will inspire the generations.
Academy secretary Sachidananda threw light on the rich ethos of Kashmiriyat and read out english translations of Lal Ded's poems.
Noted poet Rehman Rahi read a paper on Lal Ded and the evening started with her 'vaakh' by Jameela Khatoon.
The festival is jointly organized by the Sahitya Academy, Academy of art, culture and language and Sopori Academy of music and fine arts.
"Sufism is the soul of Kashmiriyat and it is this which makes Kashmir unique in the world", Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt. Gen (retd) S K Sinha has said.
Inaugurating the Lal Ded festival organised by the Sahitya Academy last evening at the SKICC, the Governor said that "great Sufis and saints have preached love and peace which have transcended the boundaries and barriers of the Valley, spreading light in the world." General Sinha said poetry and music elevated humanity to the highest pinnacles of spirituality and hoped the great values preached by Sufis and saints will inspire the generations.
Academy secretary Sachidananda threw light on the rich ethos of Kashmiriyat and read out english translations of Lal Ded's poems.
Noted poet Rehman Rahi read a paper on Lal Ded and the evening started with her 'vaakh' by Jameela Khatoon.
The festival is jointly organized by the Sahitya Academy, Academy of art, culture and language and Sopori Academy of music and fine arts.
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