Khillat-e-Noor awarded to Darakhshan Andrabi
Yearly literary award
“Khillat-e-Noor” instituted in the name of Sheikh-ul-Aalam Sheikh
Noor-uddin-Noorani(RA) by Kashmir Markaz-i-Abad-o-Saqafat was given away to Dr
Darakhshan Andrabi, the famed poet, writer and politician for her literary
contribution at a very dignified function held in the Town Hall of
Chrar-i-Sharief yesterday late in the evening as a part of the Urs of Alamdar
being observed these days. Dr Darakhshan Andrabi was felicitated with a
Citation and a Trophy. Veteran researcher on Sheikhul Alam and a famed poet and
novelist Justice (Rtd) Ghulam Nabi Gowhar gave away the award to Dr Andrabi in
presence of the galaxy of prominent writers, poets and researchers of Kalam-e
Sheikh (RA). A symposia on contribution of Sheikhul Aalam(RA) was held on the
occasion under the aegis of Sahitya Academy , New
Delhi . This award was given to Dr Darakhshan for her
portrayal of the great spiritual traditions of Kashmir
in her poetry of the modern genre. After receiving the award Dr Darakhshan said
that she feels as if she has received the blessings of Hazrat Nooruddin
Noorani(RA) in the shape of the honour named after him. Dr Andrabi assured the
gathering that she will continue to carry forward the great spiritual legacy of
the saints of Kashmir through her creative
writings in the days to come also.
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