Inaugurates 2-day Wathora Cultural Festival- 2023
Budgam: The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, (JKAACL) in collaboration with All Jammu and Kashmir Folk Artists Association organised two-day Wathora Cultural Festival at Govt Degree College, Chadoora. Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, inaugurated the mega event.
On the inaugural day, performances including Kashmiri Rouf, Sufiana Music, Folk
Ganderbal,November 03 (Scoop News)-J&K Folk Artists Association, Shah Qalander Folk Theatre, in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages and District Administration Ganderbal today organized mega cultural festival here at the auditorium of Boys Higher Secondary School Ganderbal.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Shyambir who was Chief Guest on the occasion inaugurated the Cultural Festival-celebrating tradition, culture and heritage.
Several live performances were presented by the renowned artists of J&K including Sanam Sajad, Imtiyaz Ahmad and others.
Speaking on the occasion, the DC complimented the organizers for organizing such a cultural show in the district and highlighted the importance of art and culture of Kashmir. He also assured all possible support to the local artists from District Administration for preserving and promoting the local art, culture and folk traditions.
The main attractions of the programme were Kashmiri Chakri by Imti
Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 4: Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) in association with Sopori Academy of Music and Performing Arts (SaMaPa) today organized a grand musical tribute to salute the great Musical saint, Legendary Santoor Maestro and Composer Pandit Bhajan Sopori who passed away recently. Member of Parliament, Dr. Farooq Abdullah; Director Information and Public Relations, Akshay Labroo; CEO, J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Munir ul Islam; former bureaucrat Zaffar Iqbal Manhas; noted oncologist, Dr. […]
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Theatre is an art of skilful storytelling that connects people, helps understand complex situations and trends and eventually helps in creating an informed opinion. Theatre is a social commentary offering alternative narratives and perspectives.
With easier, modern and faster modes of storytelling, the moot question is, what makes theatre stand out? And, essentially, what it needs to do more, to stay relevant in an era dominating by IT.
“As long as we continue treating theatre as an ancient art and avoiding improving the techniques and infrastructure, theatre won’t stand out,” said Junaid Rather, a student of the National School of Drama (NSD), Delhi. “It will become outdated and will eventually lose its relevance. People still go to watch theatre and take it up as a profession because theatre has kept up to date with the te