Srinagar: Muhammad Ahsan Ahsan- a noted literary activist died here on Wednesday after the brief illness.He was 86 and is survived by his wife and a son. Governor N N Vohra, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, Works Minister Nayeem Akhter, Vice President J&K Academcy of Art. Culture and Languages Zaffar Iqbal Manhas and Secretary Academy of Art, Culture and Languages Aziz Hajini have condoles the demise of Muhammad Ahsan Ahsan.
In a message, Governor N N Vohra has prayed for peace to the departed soul and wished the bereaved family the strength to bear the sad loss.
In her condolence message, the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti recalled the vociferous activism of the deceased for the protection of Kashmiri language and culture. “His absence from the literary scene would be felt for long”, the Chief Minister, who is also the President of J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, said in her statement.Mehbooba Mufti has conveyed her sympathies with the bereaved family of late Ahsan.
In his condolence message, Works Minister Nayeem Akhtar said Ahsan has immensely contributed to literary and social uplift in various capacities, both in his native area of Hajin, Bandipora and other parts of the State. “His demise is a great loss for the literary community of the state,” he said.While offering heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, Akhtar has prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
Vice President of J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (JKAACL) Zafar Iqbal Manhas have also condoled the demise of prominent Kashmiri writer Mohammad Ahsan Ahsan who he described as an old friend and colleague. Ahsan passed away at SKIMS Soura Wednesday morning.
Condoling the demise of Ahsan, Manhas conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul.
Meanwhile, Secretary, JKAACL Dr Aziz Hajini has paid rich tributes to Ahsan.
Dr Hajini was among the hundreds of people including writers, poets and intellectuals, prominent members of civil society who joined the funeral of Ahsan.
Ahsan remained associated with JKAACL for several decades and served in the Academy in various capacities from where he retired as Assistant Editor Kashmiri. He was also associated with other literary organizations of the Valley including Halqa Adab Hajin, Sonawari and Adbi Markaz Kamraz.
The Academy also held a condolence meeting at its headquarters this morning in which rich tributes were paid to Ahsan.
