Pakistan Literature kicks off at Muzaffarabad: Ahmed Shah opening address describe the event

Muzaffarabad (PID AJK) Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi inaugurated the Pakistan Literature Festival Muzaffarabad Azad Jammu Kashmir Chapter at PC Hotel Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir. Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori inaugurated the festival. Muhammad Ahmad Shah, Justice (Retd) Nasira Iqbal, Senior Journalist Hamid Mir, Saleem Safi, Munawar Saeed, Fawad Hasan Fawad, Kamran Lashari, Dr. Muhammad Usman Chachar, Noor ul Huda Shah, Shafiq Raja, Professor Nadeem Bukhari, Akhlaq Ahmed, President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir saeed Khawar, Midhat Shahzad, Ahmed Attaullah attended the inaugural session. After the recitation of the Holy Quran,

Pakistan Literature Festival started with the National Anthem and Azad Jammu and Kashmir National Anthem, while the cultural dance of Kashmir was also presented by Kashmiri artists. Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi President Muhammad Ahmad Shah in his welcome speech. said that there are many divisions and problems in Pakistan, so should we stop living and breathing, or solve these problems, We have seen a lot of bloodshed. We saw a lot of carnage in the first Urdu conference, Through communication through culture and languages, Karachi has been made the cradle of peace, there is no greater weapon than culture, the chain of dialogue is ending, it is the responsibility of artists, writers to understand the mood of the people, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali. Jinnah made Pakistan, this is the forum of Pakistan, including writers, journalists, poets, artists, singers, all of you are included. The media people are worried by sending bad news, there should be some good news as well, he said that the media has an important role in promoting literature and art, in connecting the people of Pakistan and conveying the message. I am playing the role of a bridge, he said, saluting Nasira Iqbal who is the symbol of Allama Iqbal, I thank the government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir for the way it has cooperated with us day and night. Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tesori while addressing the opening session of Pakistan Literature Festival in Muzaffarabad said that Ahmed Shah has decorated the flower squad of writers and poets in Muzaffarabad. The purpose of my coming here today is to make this effort of Ahmed Shah successful. Who have gone out to end hatred through literature. He said that we have to end the problems of 76 years and move forward.

For this, everyone has to do their part. We have to become patriotic Pakistanis. He said that it is easy to criticize but what is the solution? It is difficult and no one pays attention to it, Kashmir will not be obtained from India only with words, practical steps have to be taken, he said, we have to be serious for the freedom of Kashmir, the youth do not see a better future in this country. They are going out, we have to try for a better future for them, how Pakistan will be fine, we all have to determine the direction together, we have to reduce the hatred together, we have to consider that the Occupied Kashmir How will problems be reduced and Kashmiris get freedom. Well-known journalist and anchor Hamid Mir, while presenting the keynote paper, said that Hafeez Jalandhri had written the national anthem of Azad Kashmir before the national anthem of Pakistan. This is a strong bond between these two nations. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah loved Kashmir very much. Islamabad was chosen as the capital by Quaid-e-Azam because these green hills are close to Kashmir. He said that Ahmad Shah called and gathered people from all four provinces and tried to strengthen the relationship between both Pakistan and Kashmiri people. He said that August 14 Kashmir Day was born from Kashmir Martyrs’ Day of July 13, 1931. Maulana Abdul Majeed Salik wrote the song “Shaheed Ki Jo Maot Hai Qum Ki Hayat Hai” for the martyrs of July 13. Later, on the initiative of Allama Iqbal, Kashmir Day was observed on August 14. Celebrated.

In 1928 Kashmiri journalist Syed Ghulam who adopted the word Pakistan. A newspaper declaration was obtained in this name. He said that the wedding dress of Kashmiri leader KH Khurshid was sewn and sent from Karachi by Ms. Fatima Jinnah. That is why the relationship between the two nations is very strong. Maqbool Butt Shaheed wrote in a letter to his niece that the rulers of Pakistan are like that but the people of Pakistan are our true friends and they will definitely come to our aid. after the implementation of the UN resolutions, Kashmiris will be free to make their own decision. A few months ago, Kashmiris lost and India benefited from the ceasefire. Stalls highlighting Kashmiri culture were set up in the festival, while booklets and pamphlets were also distributed on the stall of Liberation Cell regarding the history and culture of Kashmir, tourism, freedom struggle and violation of human rights in Kashmir. Samples of Kashmiri handicrafts, weaving, shawl were also displayed on the stalls. The festival will continue till June 4. It should be noted that the public entry is free in the Pakistan Literature Festival.