Srinagar's Traditional Wicker Craft in Last Throes
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Vol 10●No 07●Pages 16●May 15, 2017 ﻮر य ﯽ اﻟﻨ गम ﻟ ोत ﺖ ا ﻤ ٰ ा ﻠ ﻈ म ﻟ ो ا ﻦ स ﻣ म त U N IR IV M ER H SITY OF KAS MERCMEDIA EDUCATION TIMES RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR SRINAGAR’S TRADITIONAL WICKER CRAFT IN LAST THROES Inside National electronic media denting Gujjar community seeks CM’s KU Health centre MERC tourism sector in the valley intervention aid students, employees M P3 P8 P9 Times } ﻮر य ﯽ اﻟﻨ गम ﻟ ोत ﺖ ا ﻤ ٰ ा ﻠ MEDIA EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR ﻈ म ﻟ ो ا ﻦ स ﻣ म त U R NI I VE HM RSI AS Vol 10●No 07●Pages 16●May 15, 2017 TY OF K 2 BHAND PATHER: A LOST HERITAGE Govt. to utilize spaces v Munawar Hussain beneath Jahangir chowk Srinagar: Folk theatre is a composite - Rambagh flyover art and since time immemorial it has artistically been widely used to deliver the critical messages with a spice of entertainment. This kind of an art can be regarded as ‘edu-tainment’ in modern nomenclature of fine arts, where both education and entertainment are served synchronously to the audience. In Kashmir, the importance of Folk theatre can be traced back to 8th century. Kalhan, author of Rajtarangni v Imran Ali Buth mentions in his book that Kashmir had the rich tradition of arts-music, Srinagar: To utilize the available spaces painting, dance and drama. The beneath the under-construction Jahangir book stands witness to phenomenal chowk - Rambagh flyover, J&K Government development in fine arts from 8th to plans an artistic way to shape the urban 15th century. landscape of Srinagar city. In a meeting The Bhand Pather is not an unknown chaired by Minister PWD (R&B), J&K Govt. word for the Kashmiri inhabitant, Naeem Akhtar, ideas were explored to create but the people who are associated with it Culture Center (NZCC). The Cultural in Wathora, the family has dedicated vivacious spaces like kiosks, book shops, art come mostly from a hamlet, 15 Kilometers Ministry has given a salary grant to the an entire room for the National Bhand galleries under 2.5 km flyover connecting away from the Srinagar city. The village is organization. Theatre organization. They call it ‘Theatre Barzulla with Jehangir chowk without famously known as Wathora. National Bhand Theatre has won over office’ and it is equipped with modern impeding the traffic the flow in the city. Gh. Mohi-u-Din Aijaz, president of 25 awards including Ustad Bismillah Khan advanced gadgets. The meeting which was called to generate National Bhand Theatre is a resident of Yuva Purskar and an award from National “We have brought our own lighting ideas for beautification of the city was Wathora. Since 1965 he has been tirelessly School of Drama for best Angrez Pather system, digital cameras, multimedia attended by various government officials working to bring this art form in par (Satirical drama on British colonialists) of projectors, video cameras. The facilities as well as other experts. With a detailed with the modern ways of information the year. Currently around 37 people are a help us to carry the different task of presentation, INTACH J&K put forth the communication tactics. Mr. Aijaz, also a part of his organization. organization effectively. The National proposal of using the empty spaces under the former wireless communication officer The founder of this organization has Bhand theatre has its own website where 2.5 KM flyover. in J&K police department has made seen many harsh and trying times as a information about every new event is While describing the technical aspects significant contributions to the Bhand Bhand Pather artist. Mr. Aijaz recollects, showcased, says Director National Bhand of the project, INTACH highlighted the Pather. “In February, 1998, a fake militant outfit Pather, Shah-e-Jahan.” possibilities how to use the spaces creatively “Four generations: my father, myself, threatened us to shut the practice of Mr. Ashraf Tak of cultural academy without leading traffic congestion in the city. my offspring, and their progeny. We all performing at national holidays. Perturbed said, “We are providing them financial Illustrating with the examples of various have religiously and passionately been by the threat, we stopped to be a part assistance at the end of every month. Also, flyover projects across the world, the proposal associated with this art form, and we will of it. The person went on and asked for we organize different cultural events for envisages vivid picture of the city flyover. continue to take the true meaning of Bhand money. Fortunately, as I was in the police them.” The Minister PWD (R&B) directed the J&K Pather to posterity, say Aijaz.” department we were able to bust the man Mr. Aijaz, however complains that, “To Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) to National Bhand theatre is the lone and get back to the artistic adventure.” carry this art form to future generations, prepare a preliminary report in consultation folk theatre organization in valley which Now, seventeen years from the incident, a school dedicated to performing arts with INTACH, J&K and sketch out the has been approved by Cultural academy, Aijaz and his Four sons are constantly should be established. Mere support in the roadmap for the project at earliest. Sangeet Natak Academy, Ministry of working to pour a new life in the Bhand form of equipment and financial help is not Speaking to MERC Times, Ikra Syed, Culture-Govt. Of India, and North Zone Pather industry. In their dwelling place panacea.” Architect, INTACH J&K, said, “We proposed to well use the empty spaces under flyover keeping in mind to add aesthetics to the city centre without putting any hurdle in terms of Govt to monitor basic facilities in Ramdan traffic congestion.” While highlighting the project v Ali Pathan including Lal Chowk, Cheni Chowk, availability of all facilities in the hospital components she said that it includes of Mattan Adda, and Janglat Mandi, Andrabi during the holy month. building light structures to shift road-side KULGAM : In view of the coming holy directed for ensuring availability of On the occasion, Andrabi also paid vendors especially in residential areas month of Ramzan, J&K’s Minister of State all basic facilities besides repairing of homage at the holy shrine of Reshi Moul falling in the line of flyover, landscaping in for Haj & Auqaf, PHE, PDD and Industries defunct street lights and installing high Sahab (R.A), where he interacted with the busy areas ensuring regulated movement by & Commerce, Syed Farooq Ahmad mast lamps wherever required at public management of the Shrine and assured creating entry and exit at zebra crossings. Andrabi, Saturday evening conducted an places. them that all their concerns will be “The project emphasizes to creatively utilize extensive tour of Anantnag and Mattan Visiting the Child Care and Maternity addressed on priority. the spaces by creating kiosks, book shops, art towns of Anantnag district to take stock Hospital, the Minister interacted with The Minister was accompanied by DC gallery at suitable locations and to ensure of general facilities made available in the doctors and patients and enquired about Anantnag, Chief Engineer PDD, SSP smooth traffic flow without putting any sort towns for the upcoming holy month of medical facilities made available in the Anantnag, SEs of R&B and PDD, senior of hindrance”, she added. Ramzan. hospital. He directed the concerned officers concerned municipalities among Visiting various locations in the towns, Medical Superintendent to ensure other concerned officers. ﻮر य ﯽ اﻟﻨ गम ﻟ ोत ﺖ ا ﻤ ٰ ा ﻠ MEDIA EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR ﻈ म ﻟ ो ا ﻦ स ﻣ म त U N IR IVE M RS ASH Vol 10●No 07●Pages 16●May 15, 2017 ITY OF K 3 State Government focuses on waste KU among top 100 segregation methods universities in all-India v Sabeeha Shaheen ranking v Saba Khan SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has failed to comply with mandatory Solid Waste SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir has figured Management Rules (SWMR) despite directions from the among top 100 universities in the National Institutional state government to ensure scientific treatment of waste. Ranking Framework (NIRF-2017) released by the Union The J&K Government recently directed SMC to initiate Ministry of Human Resource Development on Monday. collection of waste in a segregated form from households The NIRF outlines a methodology to rank academic, from April 7 this year. technology and research institutions across the country As per sources, SMC has failed to adhere to this on the basis of standard parameters. government directive and have limited the segregation of The University of Kashmir has figured at Rank No. 73 waste project to issuing advertisements. (Point Score: 36.32) in the ranking system, where about “People through advertisements are asked to segregate 3000 institutions of higher education participated. the waste. But what is the fun to segregate the waste when The parameters on which the University, like other later SMC authorities mix it again. They have not pressed institutions across the country, has been evaluated any men and machinery to lift the segregated waste in include Teaching, Learning & Resources; Research and scientific manner and to ensure that the segregated waste Professional Practice; Graduation Outcomes; Outreach doesn’t mix up again,” said residents of Barbar Shah. and Inclusiveness and Peer Perception. In Budgam town, a non-government organization in This marks a significant progress by the University of association with local Municipal Committee has started Kashmir in the last three years in the standard parameters to undertake source segregation of waste and composting used for the ranking.