Srinagar: The 3-day festival of Performing Arts (Inter Youth Festival) titled “Jashn-e-Sheen” was concluded on Monday at Tagore Hall in Srinagar.
An official while talking to The Kashmir Horizon has said that the festival was organized by Actors’ Creative Theatre in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and was supported by J&K Bank Ltd.
“The festival’s theme was all about showcasing the incredible talent of young and upcoming artists from the valley. During the performance, we saw the performances of fresh and raw singers who mesmerised the audience. The singers presented enchanting traditional Kashmiri songs, Hindi Bollywood songs, ghazals and semi classical, rap songs, etc.,” he said.
“In addition to this Kashmiri Dance, Punjabi Dance, Dogri Dance and Pahadi Dance was also presented, while the highlight of the show was participation of some Visually Impaired singers from different corners of the valley,” the official added.
The festival was dedicated to Marhoom Farooq Nazki Sahab, the departed legendary poet, visionary and former Director Doordarshan and All India Radio.
The chief guest for Closing Ceremony was Mr. Abid Hussain the Additional Commissioner (Kashmir)
The Guests of honour were Sayed Humayun Qaisar, Muslim Jan, Tariq Javaid, Adv. Shahwar Gowhar, Showkat Shafi, Parvez Manoos, Dr. Syed Iftikhar and other prominent citzens of the Valley.
The Chief guest and other speakers hailed the selfless efforts of Actors Creative Theatre and its creative director Mushtaaque Ali Ahmad Khan, while Mushtaaque Ali praised his dedicated team which included, Shahid Mushtaq, Akib Haleem, Basit Rather, Barkat Ali, Suhaib Lateef, Burhan Nazeer, Shaikh Shahid, Amin War and others. He also extended his thanks to the wonderful audience, who were present in all the three days in large numbers. Notably, Dr. Suhail Nazki (Son of Farooq Nazki) and Rabia Nazki (Daughter of Farooq Nazki) also attended the concluding function.
