Kashmiri culture will project in Rome festival

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Srinagar, Aug 21 (UNI) The rich and traditional culture of Jammu and Kashmir would be projected as a symbol of secularism, peace and harmony in the Rome festival being held next month in Italy.

A delegation of World Community for Art (NGO) led by Ms Emy Blesio from Italy and Ms Mayte Criado from Spain called on the Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt Gen (Retd) S K Sinha at Raj Bhawan here last evening and informed him about the Rome Festival in which they were interested to project Kashmiri culture.

''We were impressed after visiting the Valley with its rich back ground of composite and Sufiyana culture,'' the delegates said and added that ''in Rome festival they would like to project Kashmir as a symbol of secularism, peace and harmony''.

Interacting with the delegates, the Governor said the great Indian civilisation has withstood the test of times and survived though many other contemporary civilisations have vanished with the passage of time.

Gen Sinha elaborately deliberated on the cultural reminisce and said the land of Seers and Saints have spread the message of universal brotherhood around the world.

He said in this context, he referred to the historical discourse of Swami Vivekananda in Chicago wherein he had said the essence of all religions was the same and still for universal brotherhood, peace, love and compassion.

He also referred to the great ethos of Kashmiriat and said it was a strong weapon to fight intolerance and hatred. ''Though Kashmitriat received tremendous setback during the onslaught of militancy yet its soul remained in tack,'' Gen Sinha said.

He said the revival of Kashmiriat is answer to all ills in the society.

The Chairperson of the society, Ms Emy Blesio presented a memento to the governor and gave a presentation of their activities around the world, especially in Europe.

UNI AG SHB RAI1956

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