BRIJBEHERA: Maraz Adbi Sangam organized an impressive day-long seminar dedicated to the cherished literary figure Prof. Gh. Mohammad Shaad, whose contributions to Kashmiri literature were fondly remembered throughout the event.

A major highlight of the seminar was the release of “Wounds and Whispers,” a collection of selected Kashmiri and Urdu poems of Ali Shaida, beautifully translated into English by the young and dynamic poet-critic Tousif Raza.

The seminar was presided over by G.M. Laalu, with Ali Shaida and M. Shafi Ayaz sharing the presidium. Renowned scholar Yousuf Jahangir presented an insightful paper on the poetry of GM Shaad, evoking admiration for his literary legacy.

Speaking about his translation work, Tousif Raza reflected on the creative journey, saying that translating

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