KU to have Centre for Creative Arts

With a mission to provide a conducive atmosphere to children to exhibit their creative abilities, Kashmir University at a high level meeting today decided to establish centre for creative arts (COCA) at Naseem Bagh Kashmir University campus.

While chairing the core group meeting today Vice chancellor Kashmir University Prof Riyaz Punjabi today eulogized the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) for taking meaningful initiatives in bringing out and channelising the creative talent of the youth. INTACH it may be mentioned is collaborating with University of Kashmir for the establishment of the centre. The institute will come up in in alredy available small wooden barracks in natural setting in 4 canals of land at Naseem Bagh KU campus.

Director School Education, Kashmir, Mrs. Shagufta Parveen, Prof. N. A. Nadeem educationist , registrar University of Kashmir Prof Syed Fayaz , Convener, INTACH, J&K Chapter, M. Saleem Beg Prof Anisa Shafi ,KU , M.Y.Darj Joint Director Heritage, Prof.S.Fayyaz Ahmad, M.K. Raina noted theater director and artist Dr. Aziz Hazini cultural activist , B.L. Zutshi ku consultant , Masood Hussain artist , Shaiqa Mala IMFA were present in the meeting.

VC said that the establishment of creative art centre and Institute of fine arts at KU will help a long way to revive the tradition of creative art among youth in Kashmir.

M Saleem Beg Convener INTAC said the last 2 decades have witnessed unprecedented violence and disruption in every aspect of life in Kashmir. Beg said that obviously the growth of the children was hampered impacting their psychological educational and physical processes of growth. Intac Convenor thanking VC for giving his nod to establishment of COCA at KU said that the centre will help children to give vent to their pent up feelings . Registrar KU said that the proposed Centre will primarily cater to the creative needs of youth in Kashmir .

The proposed Centre will include the facilities like Digital Library , Internet café, heritage Museum with thematic galleries on village art, Audio visual room to show films on skill enhancement, history, culture, environmental and nature.

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I am currently the Managing Editor of an English-language daily newspaper published from Jammu City in Jammu and Kashmir, India, where I am responsible for managing the editorial team, editing their work, overseeing the daily assignments, and ensuring balanced and unbiased news coverage.

I joined a paper in 2007 as a sub-editor, responsible for editing news before publication. I worked as political correspondent, sub-editor and proof reader from March 2007 to April 2008.

I continue to write analytical, human interest stories for the South Asia Post, Ground Report and All Voices.

I started my professional career in May 2001 as staff reporter and sub-editor with the English daily, The Kashmir Times, producing more than 230 by-line exclusive stories for the newspaper. My reports covered issues such as human rights, traffic management, health, education, deforestation, civic issues, crime, defence, insurgency, regional politics, education and telecommunication.

My work was recognized with when I was presented with the Safder Hashmi Memorial Award for Journalism (2003).

Broadcasting Experience

In 2005 I joined (E-TV) News Today Network as a copy editor/reporter until 2006 when I was invited to launch the Kashmir Bulletin. I was adjudged best copy editor of the month for a special on the waterways of Kashmir. During my time there I learned how to make special packages for TV, edit TV news and write scripts and voice overs for TV news. I was trained by renowned camera trainer of ETV Newstoday Pvt. Ltd. in camera work for news reporting camera to report news and the coverage of current affairs, including investigative reporting and covering crime.

Other Interests

I directed ‘Sheedan-e-Kargil’ a play presented by the Department of Commerce Jammu University during Display Your Talent in 2000 and acted in many stage plays and public shows at school level many of which were commended.

As well as my journalistic writing, I also write scripts for Radio Kashmir Jammu particularly for Radio Plays and participated in some radio talks on FM Radio Jammu on traffic management, university education, forests, telecommunications and rural issues in the state.

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