{"id":84357,"date":"2024-12-13T01:30:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/?p=84357"},"modified":"2024-12-13T01:30:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:00:56","slug":"sakeena-itoo-inaugurates-addresses-kashmir-universitys-annual-youth-festival-sonzal-advocates-for-preserving-promoting-kashmiri-culture-language-lauds-kashmir-unive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khushalekashmir.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/13\/sakeena-itoo-inaugurates-addresses-kashmir-universitys-annual-youth-festival-sonzal-advocates-for-preserving-promoting-kashmiri-culture-language-lauds-kashmir-unive\/","title":{"rendered":"Sakeena Itoo inaugurates, addresses Kashmir University\u2019s Annual Youth Festival-\u2018Sonzal\u2019 ‘Advocates for preserving, promoting Kashmiri culture, language’ ‘Lauds Kashmir University for preservation of cultural heritage, contribution to society’"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Terms it beacon of knowledge, social progress of Kashmir<\/strong>‘
\nSRINAGAR, DECEMBER 12: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today stressed on the need for preserving Kashmiri culture and language, adding that we need to promote our mother tongue for our bright future.
\nThe Minister made these remarks after inaugurating the Kashmir University\u2019s Annual Youth Festival-\u2018Sonzal\u2019 at Convocation Complex of Varsity here today.
\nThe seven day festival is being organised by Division of Youth Affairs, Department of Students Welfare, University of Kashmir.
\nAddressing the massive gathering of Professors, Deans, HoDs, Research scholars and students, Sakeena Itoo advocated for safeguarding Kashmiri language and traditions, in the face of modern influences. \u201cOur Kashmiri culture and language is very unique, we all need to be very proud of our culture and heritage and celebrate it to its maximum extent\u201d, Sakeena said.
\n\u201cLanguage is the foundation of our culture. Without it, we lose touch with the narratives, stories and customs that have defined us for centuries. I urge the professors and students here to not only cherish the beauty of our Kashmiri language and culture but also ensure that it thrives beyond academic spaces,\u201d she added.
\nShe called upon the student community that it is your responsibility to protect and promote our culture, while also using the power of knowledge to address the issues that affect us today. \u201cKashmir University has provided you the knowledge and wisdom, now it\u2019s up to you to create a future where both our heritage and our progress walk hand in hand\u201d, Sakeena Itoo said.
\nHighlighting on the contribution of Kashmir University, the Minister remarked that the Varsity is the \u2018beacon of knowledge and social progress\u2019 of Kashmir, highlighting that the University has produced professors, scholars, researchers who are significantly impacting various sectors like education, governance, technology as well as for preservation of our cultural heritage.
\n\u201cKashmir University is not only a place of academic learning but a hub of social change and intellectual growth. It has produced individuals who have contributed immensely to the development of our society and preservation of our cultural heritage across the globe\u201d, Sakeena Itoo maintained.
\nCommending the University for organising this Youth Festival, the Minister said that the \u2018Sonzal\u2019 is a very unique platform to promote and preserve the Kashmiri language which is an integral part of our cultural heritage. \u201cCultural outreach initiatives, like \u2018Sonzal\u2019, demonstrate University\u2019s commitment to nurturing creativity, preserving traditions and empowering the youth,\u201d Sakeena Itoo remarked.
\nSpeaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan highlighted the significance of the festival in fostering creativity, unity and curiosity among young minds.
\n\u201cOur university is committed to providing platforms like Sonzal to nurture the talent and potential of our students in various ways ,\u201d she said.
\nProf. Khan also outlined the University\u2019s breakthroughs and achievements, including the implementation of the NEP 2020 framework at UG level.
\nDean Academic Affairs KU, Prof. Shariefuddin Pirzada, emphasised the University\u2019s holistic approach to education while as Registrar KU, Prof. Naseer Iqbal, described the event as a celebration of cultural talent.
\nEarlier, in his welcome address, Dean Students Welfare KU, Prof. Shamim Ahmad Shah, stated that the festival is aimed at promoting social cohesion, cultural understanding, and artistic exchange.
\nThe inaugural ceremony featured the live performance of the University Tarana by the DSW cultural group, release of the annual student magazine \u2018Gulala\u2019, and mesmerizing live cultural performances by student cultural groups.
\nThe festival, running from December 12-20, brings together students from various colleges and universities across Kashmir to showcase their talents in wide range of competitions like quiz, debate, elocution, collage making, poster-making, painting, cartoon-making, clay-modelling and other categories during next seven days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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