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ISLAMABAD, Oct 23 (APP):Former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and seasoned diplomat Sardar Masood Khan on Thursday urged Kashmiri poets and writers to redefine the nation’s destiny by guiding society intellectually and ideologically and shape a strong national narrative reflecting their identity and political aspirations.
Khan was addressing the inaugural session of a two-day National Literary Conference jointly organized by the Pakistan Academy of Letters and the AJK Cultural Academy, according to press release received here.
He said that at a time when Kashmir, Pakistan, and the Muslim ummah were facing multifaceted challenges and international laws were being flagrantly violated, it was imperative for men and women of letters to move from objectivity to purpose-driven creativity-and to clearly articulate the global need for justice-based societies.
He emphasized that if young writers resolve to transform the nation’s destiny through their words, positive change at both national and global levels will become inevitable.
The inaugural session was also addressed by Dr. Najeeba Arif, Chairperson of the Pakistan Academy of Letters; Dr. Raja Sajjad, Chairman of the AJK Cultural Academy; and Ahmad Atta, noted poet and former government secretary. A large number of poets, writers, and literary figures from all districts of Azad Kashmir attended the event.
Highlighting the region’s rich literary and linguistic traditions, Sardar Masood Khan said that Kashmir has always been a fertile land for language and literature, leaving deep imprints on the intellectual and cultural landscape of the subcontinent.
He cited luminaries such as Allama Muhammad Iqbal, Agha Hashar Kashmiri, Shorish Kashmiri, Rasheed Amjad, Krishan Chander, and Chiragh Hasan Hasrat, who achieved distinction in Urdu literature through their unique style of writing and thoughts.