KD NEWS SERVICE
SRINAGAR, March 30: Signalling a renewed push to revive literary vibrancy in North Kashmir, the Kruhen Cultural Forum Kreeri on Sunday laid out an ambitious roadmap to reinvigorate its activities, while announcing a grand literary conference scheduled for April 12.
The crucial meeting of the Forum’s Executive Body was held at its head office in Andrabi Complex, Kreeri, where members engaged in extensive deliberations on rebuilding the organisation’s institutional strength and reclaiming its cultural relevance. The session was presided over by President Syed Shamim Ahmad Shamim, with General Secretary Syed Sharief Hussain Qadri conducting the proceedings.
In a meeting marked by reflection and forward-looking resolve, participants stressed the need to revitalise literary engagement in the region, strengthen organisational mechanisms, and reconnect with writers, scholars, and cultural activists. The Forum, once known for its vibrant literary interventions, resolved to adopt a more dynamic and structured approach to restore its past glory.
As a major outcome, the Forum announced the आयोजन of a one-day literary conference on April 12, 2026, at Government Degree College Kreeri. The event, envisioned as a significant cultural gathering, will be held in two sessions and is expected to bring together noted literary figures, academics, and young writers from across the Valley.
Adding a moment of prestige to the occasion, the Forum will institute a new literary honour, “Sharaf-e-Kruhen,” during the inaugural session. The award, aimed at recognising excellence and lifelong contribution to literature, will in its first edition be conferred posthumously upon eminent scholar and litterateur late Syed Manzoor Hashmi, acknowledging his profound impact on the literary landscape.
The meeting also saw the formal induction of new members, including Mumtaz Rashid, Shaukat Tilgami, Dilbar Wani Gami, Syed Tasaduq Hussain Gohar, and Ghulam Hassan Darvesh, a move seen as part of the Forum’s efforts to broaden its base and infuse fresh energy into its functioning.
To strengthen ties with literary institutions, a representative delegation was constituted for Adabi Markaz Kamraz. The delegation, comprising SGM Andrabi, Mumtaz Rashid, Shaukat Tilgami, and Sarwar Hashmi, will be led by Executive Member Syed Jahangir Bukhari.
In a parallel step towards reviving its intellectual output, the Forum constituted an editorial board to expedite the publication of its long-pending annual journal “Anhaar.” The body also announced the launch of a new literary platform, “Babul Murad,” aimed at providing space to emerging voices and nurturing young talent in the field of literature.
Concluding the session, Vice President Syed Ghulam Mohiuddin Andrabi expressed satisfaction over the deliberations, describing the meeting as a “turning point” for the Forum. He reiterated the organisation’s commitment to preserving the region’s literary heritage while fostering a culture of creativity, dialogue, and intellectual exchange.
With a clear roadmap in place and renewed enthusiasm among its members, the Kruhen Cultural Forum now appears poised to script a fresh chapter in Kashmir’s literary journey.
