3-day folk theatre festival concludes

Srinagar, April 27: A three- day folk theatre festival exhibition concluded at Tagore Hall here.

On the occasion, many personalities from the cultural and folk theatre background expressed their displeasure over the declining of Kashmir's rich culture- particularly folk theatre.

During the event, National Bhand Theatre also organized Folk Theatre conference to discuss the revival of folk theatre in the state in future.

Bashir Bhawani, Muhammad Yousuf Taing, Nisar Naseem and Shafiq Qureishi and many prominent faces from this profession were present on the occasion.

Shah-e-Jahan Ahmad Bhagat, Festival director said the motive of the festival is the revival lost glory of different folk activities, which has deep roots in Kashmir history.

Khawaja Farooq Renzu Shah was chief guest on the concluding day. "Our youth must join us (elders) for the revival of our rich culture." he said.

Earlier, a festival was organized by Alamdar Bhagat Theatre, Mohripora Anantnag, sponsored by Ministry of Culture, Government of Indiai and Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Srinagar.

Syed Mudasir Gulzar Naqeeb Managing Director S.R Events said: "Our motive is to attract our young generation towards our rick folk culture."

Noted writer Muhammad Yousuf Taing, secretary and Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, Srinagar Dr Aziz Hajini, Director, Theatre expert Mushtaq Ali Ahmad Khan and president Alamdar Bhagat Theatre, Mohripora Anantnag Gul Muhammad Mohripora also graced the occasion.

The festival started with honoring many personalities, who have contributed immensely in this field.