Need to develop, promote children’s literature in mother-tongue: Kashmiri scholar
At a book release function organized by the University of Kashmir, renowned Kashmiri scholar and writer Prof Shafi Shauq said that developing genuine children’s literature in their mother-tongue is one of the important ways to promote the language and help youngsters to stay rooted to their culture.However, Prof Shauq cautioned that objectivity and description must not be compromised while creating such literature.Two books titled ‘Achre Moth’—a collection of critical essays—and ‘Jiger Khante’—a collection of rhymes and poems for children—were released on the occasion. Both are authored by noted Kashmiri writer, Showket Ansari.Prof Shafi Shauq was the chief guest on the occasion, while Prof Gulshan Majeed presided over the function, organised by the varsity’s Department of Kashmiri in coll...
